Play Meter - Volume 20, Number 5 April 1994

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CANDY EVERY TIME YOU PLAY!

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following in the quality tradition of such top
performers as Big Choice & Top Choice.

Play Till You Win

Attract Mode - Music

Reliable Belgium Mechanism
Microprocessor Boards

Adjustable Claw Mechanism

Quality Construction

Coin Counter Meters

Available with Bill Acceptor Options
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Dual Coin Mechanism 6
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AMOA MAKES MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT

The news that everyone has been waiting for is final-
ly here. The National Amusement Network Inc. (NAND,
a new entity established by AMOA and TVphone Inc.,
has reached a 10-year agreement with Electronic Data
Systems Corp. (EDS) to link thousands of game termi-
nals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The goal of this strategic relationship is to “acceler-
ate and expand the development and implementation of
a nationwide, interactive digital multimedia network.”
Beginning with a two-state pilot, the network will link
more than 10,000 game terminals throughout the three
countries.

The relationship gives the industry the advanced
technology it needs to bring games into the 21st centu-
ry. Businesses will be able to expand their scope to
include networked games and multimedia terminals
that allow players to compete in tournaments on local,
regional, and national levels. The network will also
mean improved management efficiency, decreased
maintenance expenditures, and a potentially larger
customer base.

Canadian-based TVphone owns patents and other
intellectual property, including the specifications for
electronic games of skill. NANI, owned by AMOA and
TVphone, was created to manage the interactive net-
work’s business activities. Ross Perot’s EDS has opera-
tions in over 30 countries and employs some 70,000 peo-
ple. It’s the global leader in applying information tech-
nology to meet the needs of business and government.

“This agreement is a major step forward for our indus-
try,” said Craig Johnson, president of NANI and immedi-
ate past president of AMOA. “More and more, what’s dri-
ving our industry is the need for technological excellence
and innovation, coupled with old-fashioned, unwavering
dedication to customer service and satisfaction.

“EDS has earned a world-class reputation for part-
nering with its customers and helping them achieve
their business objectives through applying information
technology. This agreement strengthens our industry's
ability to deliver on all counts.”

Bill Graf, vice president of entertainment and mes-
saging, Media Division, EDS Communications Industry
Group, said: “Through this alliance, EDS will provide
NANI with the enhanced computing, communications,
and systems-engineering capabilities that will augment
AMOA’s strong market penetration and enable it to
play a significant role in the emerging multimedia
arena.”

AMOA members own an estimated one million game
terminals throughout North America. Upgrading, con-
verting, and networking the present equipment to mul-
timedia provides EDS with a commercial distribution
network at the consumer level.

Look for more information on this project—via an on-
site report from EDS’s Dallas headquarters—just before
the beginning of our ACME section (after page 66).

ACME DRAWS OVER 8,000 TO CHICAGO

Just under 8,400 people attended this year’s
American Coin Machine Exposition, held in the Chicago
suburb of Rosemont on March 17-19. Though about 200
fewer people came to the expo in comparison to last
year, many exhibitors reported that it was a better buy-
ing show. As one exhibitor put it, “The number that’s
important is how many people come to your booth and
buy product. In that respect it was a very good show for
us.”

We'll have more comments, along with game listings,
side stories, photographs, etc., in the previously men-
tioned ACME special section.

PLAY METER

NEWS BULLETIN

DATA EAST PREVAILS IN CAPCOM LITIGATION

On March 16, a California district judge denied

Capcom USA’s motion for a preliminary injunction to

enjoin Data East USA’s marketing and distribution of
the video game Fighter’s History, as well as any newer
versions of it.

Capcom claimed that Fighter’s History infringed its
audio visual copyright for the Street Fighter II family of
games. The company also alleged that Data East had
copied the “total concept and feel” of Street Fighter II
and certain fight characters and special moves.

But Judge William Orrick of the Federal District
court in the Northern District of California held that
“Data East has not captured in Fighter’s History the total
concept and feel of the protectable expression in Street
Fighter II. Rather, the similarities that result between
the two games stem from Data East’s emulation of the
unprotectable, commonplace features of Street Fighter
II, such as its stereotypical fight characters and its
reliance on unoriginal fighting techniques derived from
the martial arts.” |

Orrick added that Capcom “cannot now withdraw
from the public domain ideas and standardized expres-
sion. To do so would be commensurate to awarding
Capcom a monopoly over a range of characters and
moves that it did not create. It would also allow Capcom
to lay proprietary claim to all reality-based fight games
featuring human characters. Copyright law affords no
such protection.”

Data East president Tetsuo Fukuda said, “We have
always believed that Capcom’s allegations of infringe-
ment had no legal or factual merit, and the court’s rul-
ing has vindicated our position. Data East believes
Capcom was attempting to obtain a monopoly over all
one-on-one fighting games. The court’s ruling ensures
that healthy competition may continue in this industry.”

Play Meter contacted Capcom for a response but
didn’t receive one before going to press.

° MORE LEGAL NEWS

Midway Mfg. Co. has obtained a preliminary injunc-
tion in U.S. Federal District Court in Albany, N.Y.,
against Testron Koin Kits Inc. and Stephen Hochman.
The injunction order, based upon allegations of federal
copyright and trademark infringement, prohibits the
advertising or sale of enhancement kits containing
copies of Midway’s Mortal Kombat. The kits were being
sold by mail under the name Mortal Kombo Kombat.

Midway now seeks monetary damages from
Testron—i.e., all profits made from the sale of enhance-
ment kits—and the names of all Testron customers. The
company will require those who bought the Testron
enhancement kits to return them.

NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR BROMLEY

Bromley Inc. has moved its corporate headquarters
to 6 Bridlewood Road, Northbrook, IL 60062. The tele-
phone and FAX numbers are (708) 509-0240 and (708)
509-0242. Bromley Sales, on the other hand, remains in
the same location: 136 Forest Ave., Lake Zurich, IL
60047.

In other news concerning Bromley, the company has
appointed Joe Bundra to the position of vice president
of sales. “Joe has been with us from the beginning, suc-
cessfully marketing our products and serving our
clients,” said president Lauran Bromley. “This is a well-
deserved promotion.”

Bromley Inc. debuted the redemption game Dino
Rally at ACME. It will ship before summer.

APRIL 1994

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TABLE OF
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Volume 20, No. 5 April 1994

FEATURES

Coinman Interview: Steve Epstein 38

Thirty years in the industry and still wearing a change apron and
working the night shift. That's what hands-on owner Epstein enjoys—
staying in touch with clients who helped build his Broadway Arcade
and Professional and Amateur Pinball Association. His secrets to suc-
cess: clean games, promotions, and understanding the games and the
players.

Family Focus: 60

Last month soft modular play systems came front-and-center from the
designer’s point of view; this month see the location’s side at the
Enchanted Castle in Lombard, Ill., Jammin’ Gym in Birmingham, Ala.,
and Fun World in Southington, Conn. All three offer safe yet challeng-
ing soft play experiences for patrons aged 12 and under.

ACME ‘94 A-1

Whether you were there in person or not, this is the perfect opportuni-
ty to view (or review) new product introduced at the annual spring
trade show. Our popular photo album and game listing format covers
the “who” and “what” of the occasion, while separate articles zero-in
on awards, the AAMCF Banquet, the Coin-Op Olympics, and other
essentials.

DEPARTMENTS

News Bulletin 1 Route Talk 76
Equipment Poll 6 Player's Perspective 78
Letters 8 Tournaments & Leagues 83
From the Editor 10 Tax Tips 94
News 12 Frank’s Cranks 98
Up Front 26 Technical Topics 102
International News 28 FAX Poll 104
Cover Story 32 What’s New 111
Guest Commentary 51 Classified 119
State Show-SCCOA 52 Latin Jukebox Top 30 167
Redemption Report 68 Calendar 169
Dollars & Sense 72 The Last Word 170

COVER

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products, from cranes to sports games and just about everything in-
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EQUIPMENT POLL

REDEMPTION VIDEO & PINBALL COMBINED

MO.ON MO. IN

GAME

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SPORTS GAMES
Full Court Frenzy
Hoop Shot!
UB-QB Football
Shoot to Win!
Slugfest
Championship
Basketball
Pop-A-Shot
Putting Challenge

SINGLE COIN PUSHERS

. Rock N’ Roll

SINGLE CRANES
Big Choice

Clean Sweep
Candy Crane
Action Claw
Hollywood Crane

CHILD-SIZE GAMES
Shoot To Win! Jr.
Li'l Hoop Shot
Bozo Basketball
Skee-Toss B.C.

ROLL DOWNS
Spin-To-Win
Clown Rolldown

NOVELTY
Aftershock

Flip N Win
Wheel ‘Em In
Rock-N-Bowl
Wacky Gator
Feed Big Bertha
Whac-A-Mole
Pop-A-Ball
Hop-A-Tic-Tac-Toe
Big Mouth

. Super Bank It

Cracky Crab

Bank It

Hungry Hungry Hippos
Knock Down
Neck-N-Neck

Cosmo Gang
Kick-N-Catch

PLAY METER

POINT

MFG. VALUE
(Skee-Ball) 8.09
(Smart) 7.33
U..C.E.) 7.74
(Doyle) 20
(National Sports) 7.07
(Smart) 7.06
(Williams) 6.65
(Grayhound) 6.14
(Pop-A-Shot) 5.43
C.C.E.2 4.50
(Betson) 8.33
(Betson) 7.80
(Smart) 7.43
(Smart) 7.00
(Betson) 6.50
(Maxwell) 6.09
(Smart) 7.90
(Doyle) 7.00
(Design Plus) 6.60
(Skee-Ball/

Betson) 6.20
(Lazer-Tron) 8.50
(Bay Tek) 7.50
(Lazer-Tron) 8.78
(Planet Earth) 8.33
(Bromley) 8.23
(Bromley) 7.92
(Data East) 7.44
(Smart) 7.43
(Bob’s Space) 7.10
(Coastal) 6.80
(Data East) 6.77
(Meltec) 6.50
(Capcom) 6.50
(Namco) 6.00
(Capcom) 5.56
CED 5.50
(Meltec) 5.30
(Bundra Games) 5.25
(Data East) 4.13
(Fun Industries) 4.00

GAME

Mortal Kombat II (Midway)
The Addams Family (Bally)
Virtua Fighter (Sega)

Star Trek: Next
Generation (Williams)

Out Runners (Sega)

Ridge Racer (Namco)
Suzuka Hours 2 (Namco)
NBA JAM (Midway)
Mortal Kombat (Midway)
Run and Gun (Konami)

. Virtua Racing (Sega)

. Raiden II (Fabtek)

. Suzuka 8 Hours (Namco)

. Lethal Enforcers (Konami

. Indiana Jones (Williams)

. Terminator 2 (Williams)

. Drug Wars (Am. Laser)

. Samurai Shodown (SNK)

. Twilight Zone (Bally)

. Jurassic Park (Data East)

. Tales from the Crypt (Data East)
. Cybersled (Namco)

. White Water (Williams)

. Super Street Fighter I] (Capcom)
. Gal’s Panic II (Kaneko)

. Fish Tales (Williams)

Creature from the
Black Lagoon (Bally)

. Judge Dredd (Bally)

. World Rally (Atari)

. Lethal Weapon (Ocean)
. Super Chase (Taito)

. Mad Dog II

Lost Gold 33"/50" (Am. Laser)

. Last Action Hero (Data East)

Dracula (Williams)
Rocky & Bullwinkle (Data East)

. Title Fight (Sega

. Cue Ball Wizard (Premier)

. The Getaway (Williams)

. Lucky & Wild (Namco)

. Street Fighter Champ (Capcom)
. NFL Hard Yardage (Strata)

. Mad Dog McCree 25" (Am. Laser)
. Moto Frenzy (Atari)

. Tee’d Off (Premier)

. Wipe Out (Premier)

. Star Wars (Data East)

. World Heroes 2 (SNK)

. X-Men (Konami

. Street Fighter II (Premier)

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. Crime Patrol (Am. Laser)

. Final Lap 3 (Namco)

. Aero Fighters (Mc O’River)

. Lethal Weapon 3 (Data East)

Punisher (Capcom)

. Grand Prix Star II VJaleco)
. Time Killers (Strata)

Night Slashers (Data East)

. Golden Axe-Revenge (Sega)

Soccer Brawl (SNK)

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EQUIPMENT POLL

POINT LONGEVITY POINT LONGEVITY
GAME VALUE POINTS GAME VALUE POINTS
1. Mortal Kombat (Midway) 8.36 1,112 1. Mortal Kombat II (Midway) 9.69 299
2. Raiden II (Fabtek) 8.20 171 2. Virtua Fighter (Sega) 8.59 58
3. Lethal Enforcers (Konami) 8.02 956 3. Out Runners (Sega) 8.40 359
4. Drug Wars (Am. Laser) 7.83 123 4. Ridge Racer (Namco) 8.40 155
5. Samurai Shodown (SNK) 7.67 362 5. Suzuka 8 Hours 2 (Namco) _ 8.40 54
6. Super Street 6. NBA JAM (Midway) 8.39 749
Fighter Il (Capcom) 7 oO 171 7. Run And Gun (Konami 8.30 193
7. Gal’s Panic II (Kaneko) 7.25 130 8. Virtua Racing (Sega) 8.23 935
8. World Rally (Atari) 6.85 283 9. Suzuka 8 Hours (Namco) 8.10 908
9. Lethal Weapon (Ocean) 6.83 159 10. Cyhersiod Lene? Gee mae
11. Super Chase (Taito) 6.81 Bel
10. Street Fighter
Champ (Capcom) 6.42 1,231 se pipiteaita< ienieah ela
11. NFL Hard Yardage ae ff 50" (Am. Laser) 6.79 496
(Strata) 6.42 85 13. Title Fight (Sega) 6.64 195
12. World Heroes 2 (SNK) 6.18 269 i 2 = re ened mae =e
13. Skins Trem) 6.11 11 > ee
, (Am. Laser) 6.38 383
14. Aero Fighters
(Mc O’River) 6.09 S72
15. Time Killers (Strata) 5.86 515 PINBALLS
16. Golden Axe-Revenge
(Sega) 5.82 359 POINT LONGEVITY
17. Soccer Brawl (SNK) 5.71 1 CAME WARNE POINTS
18. Fatal Fury 2 (SNK) 5.67 991 1. The Addams Family (Bally) 8.60 1,484
2. Star Trek: Next
19. Faia Fury Special (SNK) 5.50 23 Generation (Williams) Te 146
aR: PUN INE ste 3. Indiana Jones (Williams) 8.00 315
niaiatadiaileg oat 2 4. Terminator 2 (Williams) 8.00 1,657
21. In The Hunt Urem) 5.43 143 5. Twilight Zone (Bally) 7.64 620
22. King of the Monsters 6. Jurassic Park (Data East) 7.38 501
2 (SNK) 9.43 192 7. Tales from the Crypt
23. Art of Fighting (SNK) 5.41 291 (Data East) T.a7 158
24. Varth: Operation 8. White Water (Williams) 7.29 528
Thunderstorm (Romstar) 5.29 17 9. Fish Tales (Williams) 7.07 742
25. Warriors of Fate (Capcom) 5.27 36 10. Creature from the
26. World Heroes (SNK) 5.26 382 Black Lagoon (Bally) 7.06 564
27. Metamorphic Force 11. Judge DiaGo (Bally) 7.00 161
ore 5 OF 10 12. Last Action Hero
(Data East) 6.78 239
28. Knights of the Round 13. Dracula (Williams) 6.77 388
(Capcom) 5.19 164 14. Rocky & Bullwinkle
29. Baseball Stars 2 (SNK) 5.18 . (Data East) 6.64 432
30. Fatal Fury (SNK) 5.14 324 15. Cue Ball Wizard (Premier) — 6.60 361

Results are based on monthly Equipment Poll ballot returns. Point Value: average of ballot ratings
on a scale of 1-10. Longevity Points: determined by standings in Video & Pinball combined column

(#1 game receives 60 points, #2 game receives 59 points, etc.) *Indicates new or reappearing games.

PLAY METER 7 APRIL 1994

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LETTERS

Equipment Poll blues

I am not filling out this month’s
Equipment Poll as it appears to
me you either intentionally or
otherwise permit respondents to
skew the ratings. A recent exam-
ple: Lethal Crash Race as the #2
video kit for January. According
to my distributor, the game is not
available.

Southern California operator

Dear Sir: The game in question
was added to the Equipment Poll
ballot after AMOA ‘93, since we
understood it would be shipped
following the show. Much later we
learned that the game would not
be released in the United States.
We have tracked it down and
found out it is available overseas
and can be obtained in this coun-
try as a legal parallel.

There are several explanations
for why the game appeared high
on one month's poll and fell off
the next month. The game imme-
diately below Lethal Crash Race
was Lethal Enforcers. It is possi-
ble that 1) respondents checked
off the wrong space, 2) there are a
large number of parallels in the
field, or 3) that a few “jokers”
attempted to sabotage the poll.

There is no way to produce a
completely infallible poll. We can-
not second-guess poll respon-
dents, but do keep a watchful eye
for suspicious-looking ballots.
Each month's ballot is color-
coded; no copies or ballots sent
via FAX are accepted, only origi-
nals returned in the postage-free
envelopes.

Our poll has been commended
for its accuracy; we have even lost
advertising dollars because the
results did not Jibe with some
game makers estimation of their
products.

It is our sincere hope that you
will reconsider filling out the bal-
lot when you receive the next one.
For those who feel the same, or
who have not filled out a ballot
recently, please participate and
help make the poll an even more
valuable game guide.

APRIL 1994

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FROM
THE EDITOR

A trip into the future

he information superhighway is beck-
oning me to pack my bags and get on
board. My rational mind is telling me
that I am simply not prepared for such
a journey. In fact, it’s asking me just
what the heck this new information
superhighway is really all about.

I can understand why it’s called a
superhighway because the term con-
jures up visions of a multi-lane, per-
fectly paved ribbon of concrete going
on to infinity. State-of-the art automo-
biles are whizzing by. While many of
you might picture the trip we're all
destined to take, I can’t help but fear
the merge. You know the merge onto a
freeway as cars whiz by at high double-
digit speeds, while
someone honks his
horn to hurry you up.
These folks are in
Ferraris; I'm trying to
pull out in a Volkswa-
gen Bug.

The potential that
new technology has
created is staggering.
There are things we'll
be able to do through
our home computers
that we don’t even know
we want to do. Those
who hate shopping will
love scanning the mall
via a PC’s mouse; those
who love shopping will
be able to do more of it
at home.

Of course, our wildest fears center
on how people will get their video
game entertainment. While we may
be hesitant about admitting it, video
games are probably one of the easiest
things to pipe into homes. If we
thought being able to rent a video
game at the local video store was
easy, we never considered being able
to get a game without even getting
dressed.

But this brings up another question,
one perhaps even more difficult to
answer: how will the communication
superhighway affect the coin-op enter-
tainment industry? We have been ask-
ing that very question since the begin-
ning of coin-op entertainment history
whenever something new came along.

10

It’s only natural to wonder how some-
thing new will interact with what’s in
place. The answer is always the same:
it does have an effect—no matter what
the new technology or product is. But
the influence we've seen so far is small
change compared to what we'll be see-
ing in the future.

We have to accept the fact that the
superhighway is one we will need to
travel; backroads and side streets will
be obsolete. Manufacturers, distribu-
tors, and machine owners will have to
find ways to be a part of it because you
can't fight it.

We know that people will always
have a need to meet other people in
public places. Our goal will be offering
them entertainment at reasonable
prices. It’s been an analogy done to
death, but it’s so true: just because you
can drink at home doesn’t mean peo-
ple don’t drop into their favorite bar.
Drunk driving laws made us spring
into action and provide alternate rea-
sons for people to stay.

When the communications super-
highway technology builds an overpass
in our neighborhoods, allowing cus-
tomers to stay at home and play
games, we'll have to get creative again,
finding new ways to entice people into
our locations. Even though a recent
commercial alluded to being able to
play pool at home, I can't see it replac-
ing the real thing. A round of applause
after an exceptional shot will be sorely
missed at home.

It’s a new era not unlike watching
the Wright brothers taking their first
flight or hearing Alexander Graham
Bell call his assistant through his
invention. There were certainly those
who claimed that it was ridiculous to
think any sane human being would
ever want or need to fly. And why,
some may have asked, would anyone
need to call their neighbors on the
newfangled telephone? “A fad, simply
a passing fad,” was probably heard
more than once.

We'll simply take things one step at a
time, while being aware of what is com-
ing. After all, we need to know how
much time we'll have to pack for our
trip along the information superhigh-
way to our future. [1

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ment industry recog-
nizes Congress's con-
cern about violence in
video games and is tak-
ing steps to remedy the
issue. But the industry
has different needs than
the home/consumer
market, needs that
Should be addressed and
included in any univer-
sal rating system that’s
eventually formulated.

That was the basic
message conveyed by
AMOA president R.A.
Green III and AAMA
president Steve Koenigs-
berg in their March 4
testimony before the U.S.
Senate Subcommittees
on Regulation & Govern-
ment Information and
Juvenile Justice. They
read statements on
behalf of their associa-
tions and fielded ques-
tions from Connecticut
Sen. Joseph Lieberman.
(Sen. Herbert Kohl of
Wisconsin took part in
the joint hearing but
didn’t ask the coin-op
twosome any questions.)
AAMA executive direc-
tor Bob Fay sat on the
panel with Koenigsberg
and Green but did not
testify.

Before focusing on the
coin-op industry, the
senators heard from
Jack Heistand, senior
vice president of Elec-
tronic Arts Inc. and
chairman of a broad-
based group that’s trying
to devise a voluntary rat-
ing system. He promised
that by the Christmas
buying season, the home/

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COIN-OQP NEWS

Green, Koenigsberg testify before Congress

consumer market would
have a system in place
whereby the violent and
sexual content of games
would be labeled. The
specifics of the plan,
including ratings criteria
and symbols, should be
known by June.

“Products coming to
market after Nov. 1 will,
if submitted by publish-
ers in a timely fashion,
be rated under the new
system,” Heistand said.
Once the system is in
place, software publish-
ers will be able to rate all
of the approximately
2,500 titles that come to
market each year. But to
go back and rate the
4,000 to 5,000 existing
games would be too
much of a hardship, he
added.

Lieberman was pleased
with these plans for vol-
untary labeling but said
that “until a good rating
system is in place, we
won't be pulling the plug
on our bill (to require the
ratings).” Representa-
tives from Walmart
Stores, Toys “R” Us, and
Babbages Inc. then
pledged that they would
carry only rated games
and that their sales per-
sonnel would be trained
to assist parents who
had questions about
game content.

In his statement,
Green said that video
games represent “only
a relatively small portion
of our total business.
Therefore, any guide-
lines would have mini-
mal impact on the

majority of our busi-
ness. Also, he said that
AMOA had joined the
aforementioned coali-
tion “in a continuing
effort to resolve this
issue. We endorse the
following concepts,
which were developed
by the coalition:

e Establish a system
and implement it as soon
as possible. The mem-
bers of this coalition are
working together to meet
the consumer home mar-
ket’s 1994 Christmas sell-
ing season.

e Establish an inde-
pendent, highly credible
rating board, which will
have clear authority to
evaluate and rate video
game software.

e Establish clear cate-
gories that are easily
recognized and under-
standable, including con-
tent descriptions and
recommendations of
appropriate audiences.

e Undertake an in-
depth consumer educa-
tion program to ensure
that customers have the
information they need to
make appropriate pur-
chasing choices.

e Contact the individ-
uals and groups whose
help we need to make
this work—experts on
children’s issues; retail-
ers for the home market;
and manufacturers,
developers, publishers,
and other hardware and
software companies.”

Green suggested that
the rating for coin-op
video games be displayed
in the attract mode,

12

which Koenigsberg
agreed with. Though
indicating AMOA’s sup-
port for the coalition’s
efforts, Green tried to
draw clear distinctions
between the coin-op
industry and the home/
consumer market.

“AS more and more
video game titles be-
come available for the
home market, they will
become that much less a
part of our market,’
Green said in response
to a question by Lieber-
man. “We may have 80
new titles a year, where-
as the home market has
about 2,500. Our arcades
aren't as dominated by
video games as in the
‘boom years’ of the early
‘80s. Video games make
up less than 25 percent
of our market today, and
I think that number will
only continue to dwin-
dle.” He said the trend
was toward other equip-
ment, such as jukeboxes,
pool tables, darts, pin-
ball, and redemption
games.

Koenigsberg said
AAMA “recognizes that
business which relate to
young minds have a spe-
cial responsibility for the
content of their prod-
ucts.” He explained that
a standing AAMA com-
mittee had been moni-
toring the violence issue
when, with a Dec. 9 hear-
ing, Congress made its
concern crystal clear.
“That's why we formed
the Parental Advisory

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Alvin G. & Co. closes

Due to what it des-
cribes as “the extended
downturn in the pinball
segment of the coin-
operated amusement
game industry,’ pinball
manufacturer Alvin G. &
Co. has found it neces-
sary to close its doors.
All operations ceased on
March 4.

“The past three years
have been challenging,
exciting and, at the same
time, disheartening,’
said general manager
Adolf Seitz. “As is so
often the case in this

industry, timing is every-
thing. Unfortunately, the
limit to the timetable
under which we operat-
ed coincided with the
severe downturn in the
industry.

“We have endured the
peaks and valleys, but
this valley has lasted
longer than anticipated.
We at Alvin G. & Co.
wish to express our
thanks to all of our many
friends within this indus-
try, and send them all
the best.”

American Laser Games brings
system to the street

Shoot Out at Old Tuc-
son, a CD-ROM-based
game unveiled by Amer-
ican Laser Games at
AMOA ‘93, is now a
practical piece for street
operators, too. The com-
pany has developed a
CD-ROM hardware sys-
tem that promises “easy
game convertibility at an
affordable price.”

The system gives
Shoot Out at Old Tucson
a different look from
ALG’s live-action, laser
disc-based games. The
moving characters are
high-resolution digitized
images of filmed actors
and stunt men superim-
posed within photogra-
phic settings.

Operators will be able
to change games on this
system as if they were
rotating compact discs
for a jukebox. All com-
puter commands, CD-

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quality audio, and visu-
als are contained ona
five-inch CD. New games
can be changed on loca-
tion by simply replacing
a CD.

In addition to shooting
games, ALG plans to
introduce other styles
for this CD-ROM system,
including driving, fight-
ing, and action games.
The modular controls
will be just as easily
changeable as the CDs.

“Once again, Ameri-
can Laser Games is on
the cutting edge of tech-
nology for live-action,
full-motion video games,”
said Stan Jarocki, vice
president of sales and
marketing. “We believe
the CD-ROM system for
Shoot Out at Old Tucson
will prove to be very
popular with street and
arcade operators alike.”

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“Kristin will concen-
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Montgomery can be
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Violence issue at
local level, too

Furor over violence in
video games is not con-
fined to Congress and
various state legisla-
tures. The mayor of Sac-
ramento, Calif., has
asked the city’s legal
staff to research whether
the city can regulate vio-
lent video games and
prevent kids from enter-
ing arcades. The Sacra-
mento Bee reports that
Mayor Joe Serna Jr.'s
proposal is one of the
first local government
attempts to restrict
access.

At the end of the
Sacramento City Coun-
cil meeting on March 1,
Serna said, “We are
working so hard to pro-
mote safety in our city, to
teach our young people
to be law-abiding citi-
zens, and to respect life.
Yet we have very young
children being desensi-
tized by these god-awful

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ize the taking of life.”

The newspaper re-
ports that Serna made
his request at the urging
of his wife, who ex-
pressed concern after
taking her godchildren
to a pizza parlor that
had video games depict-
ing “the lopping off of
heads.”

Dorothy Ehrlich, exec-
utive director of the
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ifornia, said, “Even
though some of these
games may be stupid
and tasteless and some-
times violent, that
doesn’t mean they aren't
protected by the First
Amendment. We don't
think government should
determine what arcade
owners are able to pro-
vide as entertainment to
young people. I have not
heard of this going on
anyplace else.”

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Senate hearing

Committee in January
1994 to specifically deal
with this issue,” Koenigs-
berg said. The commit-
tee is made up of five
manufacturers and
three distributors; its
chairman is Joe Dillon of
Williams Bally/Midway.

Koenigsberg said the
committee had designed
a parental advisory sys-
tem that embraces what
Congress wants, that
being, mainly, the public
disclosure of sexual
and/or violent content in
coin-op videos and the
inclusion of non-industry
people in an oversight
role. The committee will
refine the system while
actively working with
“the Heistand group,’ as
the body has come to be
known.

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continued from pg. 12

ing serious efforts to find
the appropriate steps
needed to protect the
interests of the children
who use our products,”
Koenigsberg told Lieber-
man. “We don’t view our
efforts as detracting
from what Mr. Hei-
stand’s group is doing.
Rather, it provides us
with an internal process-
ing form to become bet-
ter informed and better
able to work with the
group. We have unique
needs, and the Parental
Advisory Committee
gives us the ability to
articulate those needs
and get them to the
group. But our goal is to
join together in a larger
system that embraces
our needs.”

Koenigsberg said the
committee had reached
a consensus on content,
on what should and
Should not be included
in coin-op videos. But
the matter of age distinc-
tions or age appropriate-
ness was ‘still on the
table and under active
discussion.” Lieberman
asked him if warning
decals could be placed
on the games, to which
Koenigsberg answered,
“The games get moved a
lot from location to loca-
tion, and we've found
that over time it causes
decals or stickers to
wear down. Little fingers
(of children) also have a
way of finding the decals
and picking at them.” He
reiterated AAMA’s sup-
port of attract mode
warnings.

Strahan to run
Bally Gaming office

Bally Gaming has
opened a new sales and
service office in subur-
ban Chicago to oversee
gaming accounts in the
Midwest, and it will be
headed by general man-
ager Rus Strahan. He
will be in charge of all
sales and service for the
Midwest region.

“This new office is in
response to the rapid
growth and future ex-
pansion of riverboat and
Indian gaming through-
out the country,” said
Bally Gaming president
Hans Kloss. “We hope to
better service this ex-
panding region while
further introducing our
new ProSeries line of
gaming products.”

_ Rus Strahan

Before joining Bally
Gaming, Strahan spent
many years as president
of NSM-America.

FAVA to change name at show

When members of the
Florida Amusement and
Vending Association
(FAVA) meet for their
annual trade show this
month, they'll be doing it
for the last time under
the name FAVA. Hence-
forth the association will
be known as FAMA, the
Florida Amusement
Machine Association.

“We're changing the
name to correctly reflect
the association's intent,
which is to support the
amusement industry,’
said FAVA past presi-
dent Steve Piantieri of
Charles Music Co. “The
vending industry is bet-
ter represented by
another association in
Florida. It just makes
sense to have distinct
associations for amuse-
ments and for vending.”

16

The theme of the
show, which takes place
in Orlando April 15-16, is
“Fly into the Future.”
This year’s site is the
Hyatt Regency near the
Orlando International
Airport, which was cho-
sen because of its acces-
Sibility to show-goers,
Piantieri says.

The slate of new offi-
cers, who will serve one-
year terms, is as follows:
Richard Holley, South-
east Game Brokers,
president; Dale Williams,
Williams Amusements,
first vice president; and
Jerry Brewer, Gulf Coast
Amusements, second
vice president. A secre-
tary/treasurer will be
chosen at the show.

For more information,
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COIN-OP NEWS

IFECA chooses board

The International Fam-
ily Entertainment Center
Association (IFECA), a
recently formed associa-
tion dedicated to the
amusement industry's
fastest-growing segment,
has elected its first
board of directors. Joey
Herd, who heads River-
chase Golf ‘N Games in
Birmingham, Ala., will
serve a two-year term as
president of the board.
George McAuliffe of
Edison Brothers Mall
Entertainment is vice
president; Lisa Voorhis
of Jungle Jim's Playlands
is secretary/treasurer.

Rounding out the
board are Shane Huish
of Huish Family Fun
Centers; Joe Sladek of
Skee-Ball Inc.; Ed Pear-
son of Seattle Funplex;
and Harold Skripsky of
Enchanted Castle. Bailey
Beeken, show manager
of the Fun Expo, was
given an honorary posi-
tion on the board. The
show will serve as the
association's official con-
vention.

“The family entertain-
ment center is a niche
with specialized needs,”
McAuliffe said. “Operat-
ing in a relatively young
industry, IFECA has an
opportunity to help both
the image and the reality
of FECs to the benefit of
all members.” Added
Sladek: “IFECA will
eventually become a rec-
ognized information
source for potential and
existing FEC owners, as
well as a clearinghouse

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Joey Herd

for all types of informa-
tion critical to the devel-
opment of a successful
FEC.”

In addition to kicking
off its membership drive,
the association has al-
ready put two member
programs into place. The
IFECA Referral Hotline
provides quick phone or
FAX answers to urgent
questions, while the Fun
FAX Bulletin Board,
appearing for the first
time in the April news-
letter, offers items for
trade and sale between
owners, land and busi-
nesses for sale, and a
general “Help Wanted”
section. In May an indus-
try-wide market re-
search program will be
launched.

For more information
about the association,
contact Herd or Bob
Peters, IFECA, 242 Cen-
tral Ave., White Plains,
NY 10606; (914) 993-9297;
FAX (914) 993-9219.

La. court eases video poker rule

The Louisiana First
Circuit Court of Appeals
has ruled that the State
Police cannot require
truck stops to operate
for two years before get-
ting a video poker li-
cense. “Regardless of the
efficacy of the two-year
rule, that rule will have
to be provided by addi-
tional legislation,” said
the court. “It cannot be
provided by the State
Police.”

The rule is intended to
ensure that video poker
licenses don't go to peo-
ple who simply install
diesel pumps or a motel

The FBI recently con-
tacted Play Meter and
asked for help in trying
to find a fugitive named
Joseph Arthur Rodia,
who’s wanted on child
pornography charges. A
review of documents
indicates that Rodia
owned and operated
arcades and amusement
games at various New
Jersey seashore loca-
tions. He did business
under the name of J&R
Vending Co. and also
owned Jay's Arcade and

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Be on the lookout

The FBI sent this photograph of Joseph Rodia.

bedroom in order to set

up numerous video
poker machines.
“If some people

thought they were frus-
trated with the spread of
video poker prior to this
decision, they can stand
by,” said State Police
Capt. Ronnie Jones.
“Because you will see
video poker parlors pos-
ing as truck stops crop-
ping up all over the
state.” He added that the
ruling wont be ap-
pealed; licenses will be
issued to those who meet
the criteria.

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National Sports Games

honored

America’s Original
Sports Bar has named
National Sports Games’
Super Shot Deluxe bas-
ketball game its “Game
of the Year.” The award
was given at the recent
Night Club & Bar Show
in Las Vegas.

“We have always had a
bank of three to six bas-
ketball games in our
clubs, but we are replac-
ing those with Super
Shot Deluxes,” said
Joyce Reynolds, presi-
dent of America’s Orig-
inal Sports Bar. “They
really improve the earn-
ings, the appearance,
and the atmosphere at
our locations.”

The company, based in
Dallas, operates 20,000-
to 70,000-square-foot

night clubs throughout
the country. Its new
operation in Cincinnati
was named “Night Club
of the Year” at the Night
Club & Bar Show.

In accepting the award
from Reynolds, NSG
president Greg Sullivan
said, “America’s Original
Sports Bar is probably
the most honored opera-
tor of night clubs and
bars in the country. To
be recognized by such a
prestigious company is
extremely gratifying. As
for Super Shot Deluxe,
many people think of it
as a great piece for fami-
ly entertainment cen-
ters. This award will help
remind people that it’s a
great bar game, too.”

Sax returns to Data East

Shelley Sax

Shelley Sax, who
worked for many years
with Data East Pinball
before joining Capcom
USA, is back with her old

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company. She will help
coordinate the move of
Data East USA from San
Jose, Calif., to Melrose
Park, Ill. (Data East USA
and Data East Pinball
are consolidating) and
perform various admin-
istrative duties.

“We're very happy to
have Shelley back. She's
been a great asset to our
organization, and she'll
be an integral part of the
new set-up for Data
East,” said Gary Stern,
executive vice presi-
dent/general manager
of Data East Pinball.

Sax’s coin-op career
began in 1979 with Stern
Electronics.

New acceptor from Coinco

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Coinco’s Jim Douglass (1) and Bill Murphy (second from right).

Self-study program offered
through NAMA

Vending personnel
who need to be certified
to remove refrigerant
from vending machines
can now take an inex-
pensive, self-study, mail-
in test to get their U.S.
Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) cer-
tificate.

After Nov. 14, 1994, no
person may open a Sys-
tem for maintenance or
repair, or dispose of a
system, unless he or she
has been certified for
that type of appliance.

An alliance of the
National Automatic Mer-
chandising Association
(NAMA), the Association
of Home Appliance Man-
ufacturers, and the
North American Retail
Dealers Association de-
veloped the self-study
program for vending

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ket includes a 50-page
study manual, test book-
let, and forms. The cost
of the test is $22.

Mechanics will be able
to study the booklet,
answer the test ques-
tions at their conve-
nience, and mail back
the forms for computer-
ized grading. Those who
pass the test with a score
of 84 percent or higher
will receive a certificate
and wallet card indicat-
ing that they are certi-
fied to recover refriger-
ant from small appli-
ances, such as vending
machines. Retests will be
available for those who
don't pass.

The program is avail-
able by calling (800) 394-
TEST (8378).

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At ATEI ‘94, New Image Technologies’ Howard Smoyer (r) and
Dial-A-Deal's Bob Hepworth flank Photoplay.

New Image Technologies signs

U.K. deal

New Image Technolo-
gies’ Photoplay, a CD-
ROM touch screen coin
machine, will be manu-
factured under license
for the U.K. market by
Electrocoin, which is
based in Cardiff, Wales.
The arrangement was
finalized between the
two companies and Dial-
A-Deal of Leeds, Eng-
land, just before the
ATEI show.

“A three-way agree-
ment has been reached
that recognizes the ex-
pertise and abilities of
each party, said NIT
director of marketing
Howard Smoyer. “We at
New Image are leaders
in the design and devel-
opment of innovative
products. The coin in-
dustry has realized this
fact with NIT’s nomina-
tion at the AMOA show
for the year’s most inno-
vative new product.”

Electrocoin has a long
history of manufacturing
coin machines, under

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license for the European
market, for companies
such as Capcom, Taito,
and Konami. Dial-A-
Deal has helped develop
a data base and cabinet
that are designed specif-
ically for the U.K. mar-
ket. Smoyer says the
company's strengths lie
in sales and marketing;
it will be actively in-
volved in the distribution
of Photoplay.

The game features
touch screen technology
and CD-ROM-generated
graphics on a high-reso-
lution monitor. “Distri-
butors, operators, and
breweries are talking
about this next genera-
tion of coin machines,”
Smoyer said. “They’re
desperately needed both
in the United States and
abroad to re-ignite the
bar and pub market.
Photoplay is the answer.”

For more information,
contact New Image
Technologies at (215)
453-8626.

AAG conducts raids in Mexico

Five anti-counterfeit-
ing raids took place in
Mexico during the
month of February,
according to Rhyn Tryal,
director of Latin Ameri-
can investigations for the
Anti-Counterfeiting
Advisory Group (AAG).

The raids were con-
ducted against importers/
distributors of counter-
feit video games with the
assistance of SECOFI,
the trademark enforce-
ment arm of the Mex-
ican Secretariat of Com-
merce. They were the
first operations to use
trademark violations
against those involved
with illegal video games.

Videolandia, Elec-
tronica Rojas, and Video
de Mexico—all located in
Guadalajara—were raid-
ed on Feb. 8. Twenty-
three counterfeit Cap-
com printed circuit
boards were seized, as
well as numerous illegal
acrylic signs for Capcom
and Williams games.
Authorities also confis-
cated 22 completely
assembled video game
cabinets with illegal
acrylic signs advertising
Williams products.

Two more raids were

conducted on Feb. 25 in
Mexico City. Electronica
Nancy, a major impor-
ter/distributor of coun-
terfeits, was raided last
year for copyright viola-
tions; some 1,000 coun-
terfeit boards were dis-
covered. The latest raid
was for trademark viola-
tions. Also raided on
Feb. 25 was Video
Games Digital Masters.
Both companies now
face further criminal
charges.

In a separate action,
Javier Loera, owner of
Video Electronic Games,
which was raided last
year by the Mexican
Attorney General’s Of-
fice for copyright viola-
tions, was taken into cus-
tody by the Mexican
Federal Judicial Police
on Feb. 28. An arrest
warrant was issued at
the request of AAG and
the Mexican Attorney
General’s Office. It
marks the first arrest in
Mexico based upon
trademark/copyright
violations involving vid-
eo games.

Tryal says more raids
and arrests are pending
in Mexico.

Antique Apparatus hires Smith

Scott Smith has been
appointed by Antique
Apparatus/Rock-Ola to
head its marketing
department. He will re-
port to president Glenn
Streeter and be respon-
sible for the company’s
line of CD jukeboxes and
accessories.

Smith comes to An-
tique Apparatus/Rock-
Ola from Pioneer, where
he served as marketing
manager for its jukebox

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sions since 1991.

“Scott has solid experi-
ence in the commercial
electronics industry,’
Streeter said. “His back-
ground dealing with
jukeboxes and other
electronics products
makes him a valuable
asset to our manage-
ment team, especially
with our exciting plans
for the future.”

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e The final numbers
from the 1994 ATEI show
are in. Organizers report
that 23,561 visitors
passed through the
entrance gates, an in-
crease of 25 percent
from last year. Keep in
mind, though, that at
ATEI each time you walk
through the entrance an
attendant “clicks” you
with a hand-held coun-
ter, making it appear as
though youre a new
attendee.

e Visions of Reality
Corp. has opened a per-
manent location at the
Toy Center in Man-
hattan. Project adminis-
trator Ken Stone, speak-
ing of the VOR Family

Entertainment Center,
said, “We are delighted
to have a location here
at the Toy Center. This
site will serve as our East
Coast headquarters for
product demonstrations
and sales to the nation’s
retailers.”

e Peninsula Vending
has been awarded the
license for soccer’s
World Cup ‘94, which

will be hosted by the

United States for the
first time this summer.
The company is produc-
ing World Cup stickers
for flat vending ma-
chines, as well as a flag
series of the competing
countries that’s suitable
for all souvenir vendors.
For more information,
contact Peninsula Vend-
ing at (800) 266-3589.

e Chicago Lock Co.

has introduced a new
corporate logo, the first
change since the compa-
ny was founded in 1920.
“We're very proud of the
new logo,” said sales/
general manager Dale
Padjen. “Not a day goes
by that someone isn’t
complimenting us on the
new design. It’s definite-
ly a symbol of the for-
ward-looking engineer-
ing and product devel-
opment at Chicago
Lock.”

¢ Doug Hardina is the
new sales manager of
Amusement Games Dis-
tributors in Fargo, N.D.
He can be reached at
(800) 859-9046.

e Make a note of the
following address changes:

Baton Lock and Hard-
ware Co. has moved to a
larger facility at 14275

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The phone and FAX
numbers are (714) 265-
3636 and (714) 265-3630.
American Changer
Corp. has relocated to
“much larger facilities”
at 4710 NW 15th Ave.,
Bldg. 5, Ft. Lauderdale,
FL 33309. The phone
numbers are (800) 741-
9840 and (305) 772-5363;
the FAX is (305) 772-5248.
Finally, Creative Inter-
national Public Relations
Consulting Co., which
handles the TAE show in
Taipei, has a new ad-
dress: 14F, No. 163, Sec.
1, Keelung Road, Taipei,
Taiwan, R.O.C. The tele-
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Hit syndrome
strikes again

he term “hit syndrome” was one of
the first industry phrases I heard
upon joining the coin-op ranks back
in 1985. It was summarily dismissed
as short-sighted to be guided only by
the runaway hits, while ignoring a
field full of games. Then Double
Dragon, Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles, Street Fighter, and Mortal
Kombat created excellent revenues
and inadvertently overshadowed the
rest of the market's wares.

We are not alone in
wanting only the best
and proven products.
Legendary TV producer
Norman Lear has dis-
cussed this phenome-
non: “The need to have
a hit instantly is far
greater today than ever
before. And that is
destroying creativity in
television. Even with
cable, instead of new
themes or new forums,
what you have are the
same copycat shows.
There is no new fare,
really. Everyone is look-
ing for the same commercial hits out of
the same mold. We can still turn it
around, but it’s going to require noth-
ing short of a new way of thinking.” He
could have been addressing a seminar
at ACME.

Somewhere between the top and
bottom are games that deserve consid-
eration; they cannot all be relegated to
the scrap heap. The “new way of think-
ing” that Lear mentioned is a step in
the right direction. Has our industry
exhausted all its creative resources?
Hardly. Can we come up with new
game themes to accompany the
advancements in hardware, instead of
staying mired in the same mold? I

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hope so.

Beyond the game offerings is a new
way of thinking about operating, with
promotions at the top of the agenda.
Doing the best with what’s at hand
comes to mind; being creative with
equipment already in the shop.
Undertake a plan of action to draw
more customers to your games. Offer
discounts, prizes, special two-for-one
days. Do something different. Make
some noise on your own behalf.

Take heed when reading “Quarter
Notes,” “Ticket Tech,” “Redemption
Report,” “Street Talk,” and “Dollars
and Sense.” These columnists are
operators. They have suffered the
daily indignities of the coin-op world,
such as dealing with unreasonable
location owners, monitoring the see-
saw of ROI, and struggling with the
payroll; in short, they live the business
as you do. Put their advice in the hop-
per and mix it with your own intuition
and knowledge of your customer
base.

Redemption not a viable alternative
to your present game mix? Rethink
that decision while visiting post-ACME
open houses at area distributors and
take a closer look at games in that cat-
egory. Pinball leagues not possible?
Remember the successes of PAPA and
IFPA. Dart and pool leagues not yet
tapped as a source of new players?
Become the latest charter member of
the NDA or VNEA.

Taking the first step along a new
path may be difficult at first. Standing
still and letting the “hit syndrome’ take
hold encourages tunnel vision. There’s
a whole big, beautiful world of equip-
ment out there. The aisles of ACME
were full of choices you may not have
considered before. Now might be just
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Scotland Yard police
headquarters has been
approached to help
tackle the problem of
counterfeit AWP kits in
the United Kingdom.
The copy board problem
had previously centered
on the PCB, but copy
AWPs have now been
seen on the market.

The announcement
was made following the
“world summit” meeting
at the recent ATEI show.
Copies were the main
topic of discussion, with
the British representa-
tives pointing out the
problems currently fac-
ing U.K. manufacturers
of AWP conversions.
Roger Withers, president
of BACTA, the U.K. trade
association, said: “The
Summit has agreed to
broaden its interests
with regard to the copy
problem.”

Historically video games
have been the main
cause of copying con-
cern, but recent events
in the United Kingdom
have led summit mem-
bers to involve gaming
machines due to their
importance to British
manufacturers.

“With world markets
opening up all the time,
we need to protect our
manufacturers,’ Withers
said. “Copying is a prob-
lem that can be dealt with.
We can learn a great deal
from the video game copy
body (the Anti-Counter-
feiting Advisory Group)
set up by JAMMA/AAMA,
which has offered us its
assistance.”

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Compiled by the editors of EuroSlot

GERMANY

Pool and billiards in
Germany are showing
an increase, according to
accessories expert Kies-
ewetter. The company’s
managing director, Theo
Kiesewetter, said at the
recent IMA show that his
decision to increase his
booth space by one-third
had been a good move.
He added that billiard
cloth was selling well
and darts products were
booming.

Kiesewetter’s pool/bil-
liards and darts resale
program for operators
was very successful be-
cause it offered an addi-
tional profit source which
was free of entertain-
ment tax. The informa-
tion center at the compa-
nys IMA booth was
swamped with applica-
tions to join the program.
Membership currently
stands at 1,600 operators.

NEW ZEALAND

Police have seized 20
video games in Auckland,
New Zealand, and ques-
tioned location owners
about the operators who
owned them. The police
department's fraud
squad undertook the
exercise, named “Opera-
tion Street Killer,” at the
initiative of distributors in
New Zealand, who are
concerned about the
number of copy boards
getting into the market.
Most of the products
seized are understood to
be copies of Street Fighter
IIT and Mortal Kombat.

FINLAND

The following state-
ment comes from Esko

Romppainen, executive
vice president of RAHA,
in response to an article
in the January issue of
EuroSlot. In the article
Automaattivuokraajat ry
expressed the view that
Finland’s pending ad-
mission to the European
Community should break
the monopoly over most
coin machines enjoyed
by RAHA. (Note: The
statement has been edit-
ed due to space con-
straints.)

“I was interested—and
amazed—to read the
attack by the chairman
and secretary of the
Automaattivuokraajat ry
on gaming activities in
Finland. The facts given
in their statements were
deliberately misguided
and purposeful. In Fin-
land gaming activities
with coin machines go
back 56 years and were
introduced by private
businessmen. Because of
some early injurious
effects on society, it was
decided to transfer these
activities to the associa-
tion RAHA, owned by
various welfare organi-
zations.

“The Ministry of the
Interior was appointed
to supervise the organi-
zation’s gaming opera-
tions, and representa-
tives of other ministries
were nominated to the
company’s board. In this
way Finland found a
unique solution in which
society controlled gam-
ing in a centralized way
and the profits were dis-
tributed to charities.

“RAHA naturally abides
by valid competition leg-
islation and does not use

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illegal methods in mar-
keting jukeboxes, as has
been suggested. RAHA
has no interest in carry-
ing on an unprofitable
business in these ma-
chines. The purpose of
European competition
legislation is to achieve
advantageous prices for
merchandise and ser-
vices for consumers by
means of free competi-
tion. In gambling activi-
ties this advantage for
consumers cannot be
attained by competition.
It is natural that Finnish
entrepreneurs are inter-
ested in taking part in
the business, but it
would bring no advan-
tage to society or to the
individual. The outcome
would be the opposite.”

RUSSIA

The venue for the Lei-
sure Industry ‘94 show
on May 24-27 will be the
World Trade Centre in
Novosibirsk, Siberia.
Products scheduled to
take part are coin-oper-
ated amusements, theme
park equipment, chil-
dren's play areas, water
fun equipment, vending
machines, and associat-
ed products.

SINGAPORE

According to reports
in the Singapore press,
the government will
shortly introduce a bill to
control the content of
video games entering
the country’s arcades.
The bill will be seeking
to discriminate against
games of violence or
those otherwise in bad
taste. All games will
have to be inspected in

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advance by the country’s
Film Censor Board and
approved before an op-
erating permit will be
issued.

AUSTRALIA

The dates have been
announced for the 1994
Amusement Machine
Operators Association of
Queensland (AMOAQ)
event, which is now rec-
ognized as the national
coin machine show for
Australia. It will be held
from Nov. 2-5 at the
Royal Pines Resort on
Queensland’s Gold Coast,
the site of the 1992 show.

SWEDEN

New legislation is ex-
pected in Sweden short-
ly for the coin machine
industry. The application
date could possibly be
Jan. 1, 1995. No specific
details are known yet,
but it is widely expected
that the new law will
permit payout machines
with a 20-to-1 prize-to-
stake ratio, the same as
Norway. There is now
renewed speculation
that the Swedes may run
their own coin-op show.

NORWAY

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the Norwegian skill wall
machines with payouts,
may be forced out by the
new breed of payout
machines on the market.
It is estimated that there
are between 12,000 and
15,000 knipsekasse ma-
chines on the Norwegian
market, most of them
owned by charities and
run by operators on their
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innovations that have
been accepted by the
government give opera-
tors a much better deal,
including the ownership
and operating rights of
the new payout machines.
Roy Sorensen of Per
Sorensen says the new
Cash Master machine
from JPM is typical of
the new breed of payouts
going into Norwegian
locations. It has a cash
payout, with 40 krone
being the top prize on
each line (a total of 200
krone for all five lines).
“The situation in Norway
is much better now with
this type of machine,” he
said. “We also have the
ability to share the pro-
ceeds of the machine.”

EGYPT

The expansion of the
Egyptian coin machine
market has seen the
development of some 30
amusement arcades in
Cairo. The majority are
under 100 square meters
in size and contain most-
ly secondhand video
games, with a few rebuilt
dedicated games im-
ported from Europe.
Pinball is not permitted
in Egypt, having been
banned 20 years ago.
Gambling machines are
also prohibited.

LEBANON

The Lebanese govern-
ment moved to outlaw
video poker machines in
early January. It’s a set-
back for this market,
which had been shaping
up as potentially lucra-
tive for the gaming
industry. Local operators

are now awaiting further
developments.

The government per-
ceived the machines as a
corrupter of public mor-
als. According to a
source within Lebanon,
this was largely the fault
of the operators them-
selves. Payouts were set
high, but the percent-
ages were all wrong.
People could win a lot of
money with a jackpot,
but all too rarely. This
short-term policy is said
to neglect the possibility
of long-term profitability.

Tani Hanna, a local
operator, told EuroSlot:
“We tried to establish a
trade association to act
as a point of liaison
between the government
and the operators, and
to argue the case of the
industry. However, this
didn't prove easy. Op-
erators were set upon
this short-term mentali-
ty; they wanted to make
as much money as possi-
ble as quickly as they
could. The government,
on the other hand, re-
mains somewhat less
than approachable on
this, as it is on many
other issues.” :

Hanna says he has
contingency plans for
the machines he has left,
should the ban remain in
force. “If the worst comes
to the worst, we can
always reprogram them
and sell them in Eastern
Europe,’ he commented.

Meanwhile, operators
will be eyeing their
stocks of bingo machines
brought in during the
last ban, with the possi-
bility of reintroducing

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them as a contingency
plan. This is what hap-
pened the last time the
government banned
poker machines and,
given the Lebanese love
of gambling, it looks like-
ly to happen again in the
near future.

FRANCE

A pool competition
has been organized for
those under 15 by
AFEBAS, a French orga-
nization that runs com-
petitions for a number of
operators. It will take
place in the Nord Pas de
Calais area. The chil-
dren will play on a Wed-
nesday afternoon when
there is no school.

The first European
Championships _ for
adults, also organized by
AFEBAS, is planned for
St. Malo from April 30-
May 1. The U.K. 8-ball
game will be used, and
eight countries will send
teams: England, Scot-
land, Wales, Northern
Ireland, Spain, Gibraltar,
Malta, and France.

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which will be taken up
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The remaining space will
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COVER STORY

Very Smart products

he mark of any successful compa-
ny is more than just gross sales.
It’s also the obstacles that have
been overcome and internal
growth.

Smart Industries has all the
marks of success. While it takes
perseverance and determination
to get ahead in any industry, with
SO many companies vying for
position on the ladder to the top,
it may be just a bit harder in the
coin-op industry.

Smart has met the challenge
with an uncany determination to
succeed and has secured a firm
footing on that ladder. Internally,
Smart has expanded to meet
demand: an addition to the man-
ufacturing facility, expansion of
product development, and an
increase in its sales force. In addi-
tion to the father/son team of
Gordon and Jeff Smart heading
the sales team in both domestic
and foreign markets, Mike Smith
is the sales and marketing repre-
sentative in the Midwest division,
long-time industry veteran Larry
Berke is vice president of sales
and marketing in the Western
division, and Pete Walton, who
recently came on board, is vice
president of sales and marketing
for the Eastern division.

President Gordon Smart and

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vice president Jeff Smart have
had one goal over the years: give
the operator the product and ser-
vices to meet their changing
needs in all facets of the amuse-
ment industry. Looking at Smart's
22 successful games, each with its
own popularity in a variety of
locations, it’s evident their philos-
ophy is working.

Manufacturing a wide variety of
games for many special needs,
from family entertainment cen-

ters and fast food chains to street
locations and bowling centers,
Smart depends on its 11-member
engineering team, described as
having undying enthusiasm and
team support in designing and
creating reliable, quality equip-
ment.

As a full-line manufacturer,
Smart Industries’ production
facility in Des Moines, Iowa, is a
complete, self-contained unit,
incorporating fabrication, sub-
assembly, and final production
lines. The metal fabrication
department includes a machinery
division, sheet metal fabrication,
and welding. The sub-assembly
areas include the woodshop,
paint and formica, glass and plas-
tics, a crane department, and a
pre-wire department. “All these
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effort, through teamwork, to
develop a line of games respon-
Sive to the industry and its
demand for quality,” said Gordon
Smart.

Smart recently expanded into
the vending industry with two fol-
low-ups to the successful Clean
Sweep crane merchandiser—
Clean Sweep Candy Crane (de-
signed to dispense individually
wrapped hard candy and lol-
lipops) and a refrigerated Candy
Crane (designed to keep soft can-
dies and chocolates fresh). The
Candy Crane line’s versatility
allows it to accommodate any
location. All Candy Cranes fea-
ture an action sound system and
play- til-you-win programming.

The Clean Sweep Cranes have
been on location since 1985 and
are still in mass production today.
There are 17 different models of
various sizes and features, mak-
ing it the most flexible crane on
the market. In addition, Smart
offers the Classic Jumbo and
Classic Jumbo Watch crane in
both single and double units.

Smart recognized the populari-
ty of sports bars and developed a
line of basketball games for com-
petition among the sports enthu-
siasts of the world. The Shoot to
Win in one-hoop or the two-hoop
special edition offer exciting com-
petition every time. There’s even
a version for future NBA stars,
Shoot to Win Jr., Chuckles the
Clown, which also comes in one-
or two-hoop versions. This small-
er version is perfect for the grow-
ing family entertainment market
sweeping the country.

Novelty games are also a Smart
specialty. The latest, Killer T-Rex,
begins when the 10,000-volt, high-
security fence surrounding the
killer T-Rex suddenly loses
power. It is up to the player to
keep the deadly dinosaur busy
until the power can be restored.
It features an interactive voice/
sound system, a progressive jack-

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Two popular redemption games
from Smart are Feed Big Bertha
and Buddy Bear toss games. Feed
Big Bertha features a 200-lb. cutie,
who just loves to eat. She gains 25
pounds for every morsel of food
(balls) successfully tossed into her
mouth. She begs players to feed
her more until the final goal of

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900 pounds is reached. Buddy
Bear is a friendly, colorful bear
who loves to play catch.

Smart has offered some innova-
tions for its products. It was the
first to introduce a 64” x 128” gas
plasma scoring display on a
redemption game. The Smartball
skill alley features a one- to four-
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The assembly department contains seven assembly lines.

sive jackpot, high-score-to-date
feature, a win extra ball feature,
an interactive voice/sound sys-
tem, and a 100-point scoring
range with a 1,000 point bonus
pocket.

New this year is the Smartball
“Super Jackpot” networking. Up
to 16 games can be linked togeth-
er using a computerized, over-
head super jackpot marquee with
five-digit color dot-matrix display
for a joint progressive jackpot.

For the younger players, Smart
has introduced a smaller version
of its Smartball called the Smart
Toss ‘Em skill alley. Like its pre-
teen to adult counterpart, this
version features the gas plasma
display and voice/action sound
system.

Smart describes reaching a
milestone in the redemption mar-
ket this year with the Vending
Redemption Center. It was con-
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void in the growing redemption
market; the new unit, says
Gordon Smart, will take redemp-
tion to new locations where it was
impossible before. The Vending
Redemption Center is a self-con-
tained unit that does everything
that a normal redemption center
would do, except no attendant is
needed. The machine will accept
any number of individual or con-
secutive tickets, counting, cutting,
and separating every ticket. The
unit consists of six trays that
adjust to any width, depth, and
height for the desired merchan-
dise. With a total of 29 individual
coils, this vending unit’s maxi-
mum capacity is 486 pieces of
merchandise.

Typically the unit is used for
redeeming tickets for merchan-
dise values ranging from 10 to 500
tickets, depending on merchan-
dise value, which is adjustable.
For the one- to 10-ticket values,

36

the Vending Redemption Center
has two bulk vendors. The first is
for 1,500 one-inch diameter prod-
ucts, like superballs. The second
is designed for two-inch capsules
and can hold 1,000.

It takes planning, hard work,
and a desire to reach higher
goals to succeed. Gordon and Jeff
Smart believe that in addition to
great products, a top-notch staff,
and the right facilities, it takes a
first-class distribution network to
be successful. They call their dis-
tribution network the corner-
stone of the their success.

Gordon and Jeff Smart have
the ambition and determination
to see to it that Smart Industries
continues to grow and prosper.
They believe in their products
and have a dedication to meet the
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Steve Epstein

hat’s it like operating the most
famous pinball venue in Amer-
ica? That's what we wanted to
find out from Steve Epstein,
owner of the Broadway Arcade in
New York City. Being located
where he is, Epstein experiences
both the benefits and drawbacks
of having a constant crowd. But
one thing is certain: things are
never dull on Broadway.

Let’s start with some back-
ground on the arcade—when
your father started it, when you
started working there, when you
took over, etc.

In 1964 my father got involved
with Albert Simon Inc. to pur-
chase an existing location that
had been in the area for 30 years,
and it was renamed the Broad-
way Arcade. It was a double-level,
16,000-square-foot location filled
with the games of the ‘60s—
redemption games like Skee-Ball
and Pokereno, a live-ammunition
shooting range downstairs,
mechanical devices, midway
pieces, and so on. The arcade also
had a concession area; we sold
things like fresh-roasted nuts and
popcorn. In essence it was a
Boardwalk-style location, in that
there was a multi-functioning
purpose to attract as many peo-
ple as were walking by.

I started working there on holi-
days and weekends when I was a
14-year-old high school student.
In 1970, when I got out of college,
I went to work at the arcade on a
full-time basis. In 1976, with the
legalization of pinball in New
York City and the introduction of
video games, things definitely
changed. My father retired in
1984, and in 1985 we closed the
old location and moved where we
are now, on 52nd Street and
Broadway. I call us the longest

38

running Broadway show in histo-
ry.
I’m sure a lot of operators
think, “Boy, it must be one hassle
after another operating in the
heart of New York City.” Is that
basically true?

It's opportunity and aggrava-
tion all in one. The difficulty
comes in getting games delivered
and having them maintained and
fixed, all while having intense
crowds and hustle and bustle
within a 1,700-square-foot loca-
tion. But I generally have deliver-
ies from the distributor early in
the morning, and crowd control
comes from having strong man-
agement on-premise at all times.
This never has been and never
will be an absentee situation.
That comes from a philosophy of
treating your customers—I call
them clients—with respect. In
turn they'll respect you, your
rules, and your equipment.

What are some of those rules?

The main rules concern behav-
ior and language, and we enforce
them. But in return for their fol-
lowing these rules, we give them
a high-quality amusement experi-
ence with well-working, clean
equipment. It’s a trade-off. We
want the customers to be aware
that they have rights and privi-
leges. If a machine doesn’t func-
tion properly, we insist that they
tell us what the problem is. It
either gets fixed immediately or
we issue a refund.

On the other side of the coin,
they have to treat the equipment
with respect. Any type of behav-
ior that is adverse to the equip-
ment—loudness, banging on the
equipment, damaging the equip-
ment—means immediate expul-
sion. They're not permitted back
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This doesn’t happen after the first
offense, but when it becomes
repeat behavior we kick them
out.

How do you enforce something
like that, given all the people who
come into the arcade? It must be
hard to remember faces.

It’s difficult, but being here as
many days as I am, when some-
one repeats bad behavior, myself
or my manager are aware of who
it is. And they're simply not invit-
ed back. They have no right to
enter my arcade.

It sounds redundant, but
despite having a crush of people,
the obvious upside is you have a
lot of people, i.e., customers.

Absolutely. Ours is one of the
highest volume locations, maybe
not in the world, but we definitely
get our share of people. But I pay
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wasnt any traffic, my rent
wouldn't be as high as it is.

Are all your games set ona
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given the high cost of doing busi-
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No, and that’s because of the
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need to be careful that you give
value for value. You can’t arbi-
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overhead. I believe that, more
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volume and repeat business by
giving value. We really stress that
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customer base like we have.
Seventy-five to 80 percent of our
customers come in two to three
times a week. I’m sure people
think that because we're in the
middle of a big city, we have a
transient-based location. That
probably should be the case, but
it’s not. I think we’re unique in
that respect.

Then there’s the promotional
work we do, the pinball leagues
and tournaments we run at least
twice a year. That’s very impor-
tant. It allowed me to move from
my larger location, where I had a
multitude of equipment types
that I could utilize, to a space that
only allows me 64 games. Because
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ment to make redemption worth-
while. So I have to be able to
manipulate the space and the
equipment to best afford a maxi-
mum return. That’s done through
promotion.

Your pinballs are all set on 50
cents a play, which I guess you
have to do, being a test site for
the manufacturers. But you say
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Yes. I'll tell you, price per play
is a very difficult thing to set arbi-
trarily, because every market-
place is different. You should be
allowed to customize games for
your customers. Unfortunately, a
lot of operators’ level of educa-
tion is such that they don’t know
that themselves, which hurts
them and hurts the manufactur-
ers. They can’t truly figure out
what the games should be priced,
so they'll say, “Hey, the cost of
equipment is $3,000, whereas it
used to be $2,500. I have to charge
more, maybe 50 cents or $1.’
That’s the mentality of someone
who doesn't really understand
the equipment. Charging more
doesn’t necessarily mean you re
going to earn more in the long
run.

Operators like myself have to
look to a different way. Pricing is
part of it, but so is promotion. I
can't say enough about what
leagues have done for me.

What sort of machine taxes are
you hit with in New York City?

The price of doing business in
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$14,000 to $15,000 a year for just
those two things, neither of which
have any bearing on anything. It’s
just a cost I have to factor in.

So what keeps you afloat?

Our 30-year history and the via-
bility of the location, which is rec-
ognized as the pinball location in
New York, if not the country.
When everyone was abandoning
pinball in the early ‘80s, I was
starting my pinball promotions
and leagues. I captured an audi-
ence that I knew existed and still
exists to this day. Of my 64 pieces,
18 are pinball machines.

The rest are video games?

Yes, uprights and sit-downs.
Even though I’m identified with
pinball, I have nothing against
video games. They re wondertul; I
make my living from video
games. Because of the lack of
space I only have three sit-downs;
the rest are upright videos.

What you're specifically identi-
fied with is PAPA, the Pro-
fessional and Amateur Pinball
Association. For those who might
not be familiar with it, explain its
genesis, the unique scoring sys-
tem, etc.

The genesis came out of Roger
Sharpe (now the marketing direc-
tor for Williams Bally/Midway)
trying to find out who was the bet-
ter player. This was in the late
‘70s. We developed a point system
that allowed you to play on differ-
ent pieces and have that evened
out, so that there was meaning to
every game you played.

Points are given for scoring and
for winning. We skewed the win-
ning part at a higher rate than we
did scoring, which eliminated the
luck factor. Someone can get
lucky on one ball and have a huge
score, but if they don’t consistent-
ly have good balls they won’t do
well under the PAPA system.

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tion until Labor Day, and after
that we run from October to the
beginning of December. The big
tournament is in February, and
the whole cycle begins again in
April. It's very much patterned
after bowling.

How do players qualify for the
February tournament?

There is no qualifying; it’s a
completely open tournament. But
there are parts of it that are only
open to PAPA league and tourna-
ment winners. In fact, that’s going
to be increased as the years go
on. We're going to be offering big-
ger prizes for players that have
participated in leagues. But the
public will always be invited to
come in and play.

We get a large number of
beginning and average players,
which is the key to why PAPA is
successful. There will always be
the best players, the hardcore,
“A” players. But to attract the “B’”
and “C” players and get them to
understand the fun and excite-
ment of competing will bring
more business to a location.
When you get the non-traditional
players—the juniors, the women
—interested, you create a larger
player base, which means more
income for operators and more
machine sales for the manufac-
turers.

An operator in the South, for
example, may be saying, “That’s
great for Epstein, but what does
PAPA have to do with me? How
can I benefit?”

We sanction players; that’s
what PAPA does. If we do get any
revenue, it's from sanctioning
players. The league program is
offered on a trial basis for free.
Well give information to get peo-
ple started at no cost. I’ve
received calls from all across the
country to help people set up
mini-tournaments. Doing mini-
tournaments is actually the way
to go at first to get your feet wet.
To jump into a league may be dif-

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ficult, because it’s a very labor-
intensive way to promote. But
anything of value requires work.
There’s no free ride out there.

Every time the leagues roll
around, myself and my managers
have to contact the players and
try to sign them up. I’ve had
about 170 players in my league
system over the past six or seven
years. Life changes all the time;
some can make a 10-week com-
mitment one year but not the
next. That’s why everyone needs
to be contacted. There are no
automatics.

The “amateur” in PAPA refers to
those who enjoy pinball but aren't
hardcore, travel-the-country
players.

You often speak of the concept
of “competitive pinball,” which to
some might sound a bit redun-
dant. What exactly do you mean?

There are two ways of looking
at it. One is the singular aspect of
it, where you compete against the
machine. That’s the essence of
pinball: the ultimate control of
something that’s live and wonder-
ful and moving across the play-
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What you're doing with leagues
is creating something to emotion-
ally attach players to your place.
In other words, you’re giving
them more of a reason to be loyal
to your location. That’s the key.
They’re less likely to go some-
where else if they're having a
good time playing on your well-
working, clean equipment, which
you must provide.

Explain the idea of professional
pinball players. I wouldn’t imag-
ine they’re professional just
because they win some prize
money.

By “professional” I mean a
group of about 50 players who
travel to any tournament, no mat-
ter who's running it or what the
prize money is. They do it just for
the enjoyment of competing. I call
them professional-level players
because they earn money doing
this—the Lyman Sheats Jrs. and
Rick Stettas of the world. PAPA
awards decent prize money to
give things a professional veneer.

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But when you play against anoth-
er person it takes on a whole new
dimension; it’s a lot more psycho-
logically involved. The way you
play may change because of who
youre playing or what their score
happens to be.

It’s real easy to walk up toa
game, play it, and score, say, one
billion points. But when there are
other players and you're compet-
ing against their scores, psycholo-
gy becomes involved. You may
think, “Do I want to get up there
first and put up a first ball that
will take the wind out of their
sails?” Then you've put pressure
on yourself to jump out ahead—
and what if you fail to do it?
What’s going to happen with the
second ball now? It’s just a differ-
ent feeling than when you’re
competing against the game.

What we've been able to do is
establish a big enough player
base to put the better players in
one group. They play on one
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another night. This allows you,
over a period of time, to develop
different leagues for different lev-
els of play. This is where the ama-
teur part fits in.

Couldn’t operators just as easi-
ly set up leagues and tourna-
ments on video games?

Absolutely! Joe Camarota,
who's with Alpha-Omega in New
Jersey, and I did the Coin-Op
Olympics for the second year at
ACME. The door is completely
open, because my scoring system
can be applied to any type of
equipment. The Coin-Op Olym-
pics is a perfect example. It
involved competition on pinball,
darts, air hockey, and basketball.
Any equipment— video games
included—can be used for promo-
tions and tournaments.

You expressed disappointment
with the lack of operators at the
PAPA 4 tournament this year.
What’s the problem with opera-
tors—laziness?

I don’t know if it’s that. I think it
has more to do with shortsighted-
ness. They understand putting
equipment in locations and mov-
ing it when the earnings drop. In
a sense it's a mover’s mentality.
On the other hand, operators
could increase the life of their
equipment by doing the types of
promotions I’ve talked about. But
I just don’t think they under-
stand.

It’s a matter of breaking old
habits, of looking at another way
of doing business. As other, more
aggressive operators use these
promotional techniques—whe-
ther it’s dart leagues, pinball
leagues, multi-equipment tourna-
ment promotions, etc.—and begin
taking business away from opera-
tors who don't, maybe they'll
wake up.

This is a very fragmented in-
dustry, with so many different
types of people involved in it at all
different levels. I guess you don't
find many owner/operator’s like
myself. I still walk around with a
change apron on.

You're kidding.

I’m serious! I’ve always worn
one. There isn't a day that goes by
that I don’t give out change on
the floor.

As I said before, the Broadway
Arcade will never have absentee
ownership. My day generally
starts at 6:30 a.m. with collections,
repair work, and getting the store
ready before it opens at 7 a.m. I
leave at 3:30 in the afternoon.
When I work the night shift, I
come in at noon and leave at 10
p.m. What I try to do is spend at
least two days a week on the
night shift so that I can stay in
touch with my night crowd,
because they re different than my
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I wouldn’t imagine that there
are many arcades which can
make that claim.

Well, at this rate of rent, I need
to be open every day of the year.
It’s something I’ve gotten from an
old way of thinking. My father
influenced me to be the success |
am today. Yes, I’ve done PAPA
myself, but it came from his
drumming this idea into my head:
you build up client loyalty
because they know you're there.
In other words, if it’s snowing out-
side and someone still comes to
play, and youre closed...that’s not
a nice feeling.

We're in the entertainment
industry. We create an environ-
ment where you can come in and
lose yourself. If you have some-
thing on your mind, or if you want
to escape your daily drudgery for
a while, we give you a place to
immerse yourself in fantasy. We
do the same thing that movies do.
Unfortunately, many operators
have a hard time identifying who
they are and what they're sup-
posed to do. I believe it comes
from a lack of understanding the
equipment itself.

How many operators do you
think ever play the games they
put out on location?

It can’t be more than a very
small percentage of operators.
Since that’s the reality, it’s very
important to have a distributor
who can recommend equipment.
The better distributors are the
ones who can pick the winners
for their clients. Betson and
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here in the Northeast.

It may be true that you don’t
have to play the games. I don’t
play every video game to see if I
like it. But you have to be able to
look at a game, see the elements
of the game, and determine if it’s
something your customers will
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While I’m on the subject of cus-
tomers, the reason a lot of opera-
tors get away with having an envi-
ronment that’s not so clean is
because their customer base is
uneducated. If you get a car that
doesn’t work, you complain. If

you go to a movie you don't like,

you complain. But to many
arcade customers, having dirty
games or ones that don’t work
properly is acceptable. I never
realized that until I traveled
around the country and saw other
arcades; I was shocked. The
Broadway Arcade shouldn't be
considered above average or
unique; we should be the norm.
But the reality is we are unique
when it comes to maintaining
equipment and keeping every-
thing clean. Customers should
demand nothing less.

Could you ever see having the
PAPA leagues without the big
tournament in February?

No, one goes with the other. I
couldn't envision not having the
final tournament in New York.
What I would love to see are
ongoing, weekly tournaments
throughout the country with peo-
ple becoming sanctioned. What
you'd be doing is offering some-
thing that people could have
access to at all times. I can pic-
ture the competition starting at
the local level and moving on to
the state level, then the regional
level, and concluding in New
York. It would be like the NCAA
does with its college basketball
tournament.

If the prizes became large
enough and the coverage—which
we always get—became more
substantial, I could envision the
PAPA championships on ESPN.
And with 500 TV stations planned
for creation in the next four
years, why couldn't there be local
or regional pinball tournament
coverage on some of them? It’s
not pie-in-the-sky. We've already
done a mock-up for a half-hour

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Show that would have commen-
tary, background on the players
and the shots they're going to
execute, and so on. The access is
there; it’s just a matter of funding.

Some may assume that you
only get media coverage if you’re
in New York City.

Sure, being in New York helps,
but that doesn’t mean we can't
get attention in other parts of the
country. We had radio and TV
spots in Atlanta, Chicago, and
San Francisco for our Fall Flipoff
tournaments last fall. The cover-
age comes because the media
love pinball. They love it because
it’s visual, it’s alive, and it’s fun.
So yes, it’s helped that I’m in New
York and that I’ve developed
media relationships over the past
10 years, but pinball really sells
itself.

Arcade. It’s a combination of the
location, my personality, and the
personalities who come in here. |
don’t get the average 14- to 18-
year-old kid who’s always wise-
cracking. If I had a mall location |
with that type of clientele, I don’t
know that I would spend 50 hours
a week here. But I would still pro-
mote and keep the place looking
good. I'll always do that.

What’s is your one wish for the
Broadway Arcade and for the
coin-op industry in general?

My one wish for the Broadway
Arcade is continued loyalty and
commerce from the New York
area, which frankly has been
hard hit by the recession. I hope
my office worker base, which has
accounted for a large lunchtime
business, comes back. I don't
know if my wish will get ans-

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Yours is quite the location for
celebrity-gazing. Mention some of
the people who've been to the
Broadway Arcade.

The roster is so long, but just to
give you an idea: Paul Simon, Lou
Reed, Roberta Flack, Alec Bald-
win. John Hammond Sr. (the late
talent scout for Columbia
Records) was a regular pinball
player, and through him I met
Bruce Springsteen and Stevie
Ray Vaughan. I could go on and
on.

It’s a combination of the loca-
tion and me. Because I’m here
and because I’m dedicated to the
location, not to mention being a
player to boot, it allows me to
mingle with my customers and
get to know them. That's the
uniqueness of the Broadway

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businesses in the area.

As far as the industry is con-
cerned, my wish is for the manu-
facturers to continue creating
quality product without ignoring
the players. In other words, virtual
reality is upon us, but we still have
to have a game there. People play
the games for a reason, and it’s
not just to experience technology.
I hope the industry doesn’t lose
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and of itself, will not create a good
game. To prove my point, I'll leave
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Match score out,
mystery score in

How many times have you seen
players, especially novice players,
win a free game on a match score
and walk away from the game
without realizing what they won?
How about a mystery score
instead?

mystery score system.

Why call it a mystery score?
Simply because the player can
only solve the mystery of what his
particular score might be by acti-
vating the game with coins or by
playing a free play. Whether the

“The mystery score would be entirely

separate from the regular ‘score to beat.’”

First, a little history. The match
score common on pinball games
was developed at the Gottlieb fac-
tory in the early days of flipper
games. Even then free plays were
frowned upon. The free play
awarded by matching one num-
ber with another was a 100 per-
cent luck feature, or “lottery fea-
ture,” and it was criticized. The
Gottlieb factory dismissed critics
by stating that the match play
gave uninitiated or unskilled
players a chance to win a free
play.

I suggest that all pinball manu-
facturers substitute a mystery
score for the usual match score.
The mystery score would be
entirely separate from the regu-
lar “score to beat.” It would be a
fluctuating, changing score
appearing on the backboard or
on the readouts when the player
inserts his coin(s) and before he
shoots the first ball.

The mystery score would vary
with every game, from easy to
hard and in-between. Such a vast
deviation in scores would give all
players, both beginners and
experts, an opportunity to win a
free play by using skill instead of
relying on the luck of match play.

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score comes up easy or hard, the
challenge and thrill are in-
creased.

It is bewildering why manufac-
turers did not substitute a mys-
tery score for the match score
long ago. There is something fas-
cinating about beating the mys-
tery score, especially when it
changes with every game. This
feature would greatly enhance
the play appeal of any pinball.

For added play incentive, estab-
lish a mystery score on a pinball
with shortened legs and a ticket
dispenser to make it a kiddie
redemption game. Or leave the
legs standard height and use it as
an adult redemption game.
Themes could range from sports
to pool to business; it could be the
game that taverns have been
seeking for a long time.

Taverns or sports bars could
percentage the game to dispense
a mystery score ticket worth 25
cents, 50 cents, $1, or even $5,
exchangeable for beer, cigarettes,
or other merchandise sold at the
location.

It is my firm belief that the
addition of a mystery score would
enhance play on 100 percent
amusement flipper games. [|

Readers are invited to express -
their thoughts on the subject.

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STATE SHOW

South Carolina: a date
with destiny in November

ne of the industry’s unfortunate
truisms is that it takes a potential
crisis to get operators involved.
Perhaps that explains why the
South Carolina Coin Operators
Association (SCCOA) drew a
record number of operators—
over 400—to its annual conven-
tion and trade show, which took
place Feb. 18-20 in Columbia.

The crisis comes in the form of
a Nov. 8 voter referendum that
will determine whether Class III
video gaming machines remain
legal. That encompasses video
poker machines, video craps
machines, 8-liners—machines
considered “gray area’ in other
states but which are perfectly
legal in South Carolina. There’s a
twist to the referendum, however:
the vote will be on a local option,
county-by-county basis, not
statewide. There are 46 counties
in South Carolina.

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does all that they're supposed to,
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said R.A. Green III of Rosemary
Coin Machines, the current
AMOA president. “That means
identifying our customers, identi-
fying who's registered to vote,
seeing to it that those who aren't
get registered, and seeing to it
that they get to the polls on elec-
tion day. We'll be able to tell the
day after the election who
worked and who didn't.

“The opposition made it very
tough on us when they made it a
county-by-county race. Essen-
tially we have to go out and win
46 separate races. If it had been a
statewide election, with the popu-
lar vote deciding the question one
way or another, we could've
pooled our resources, identified
the main media markets, and
concentrated our efforts there.
But as it stands we need to win 46
different counties, which is a lot
of work.”

One of the larger operators in
South Carolina said at the show,
“We can sweep the state—win all
46 counties—but only if all the
operators in South Carolina get
off their butts and help. So many
of them have counted on the 25
largest operators in the state to
do everything, because they knew
we would. But this time we won't;
we can't.” Green echoed these
sentiments.

“As I told them on Sunday, this
election is your responsibility,” he
said. “It’s not the responsibility of
your neighbor or some large enti-
ty in the coin machine business.
You can't do it all, but you can
surely do your part. It’s going to
take the efforts of everyone to
pull this off.

“A lot of coin machine owners
and their accounts feel that we’re
going to win without doing any
work. If that perception holds

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Bruce Green (I) of Bruce’s Amusement
with Micro Mfg.’'s Ben Lloyd (c) and
Dave Overcast by Magical Odds, which
is housed in the company’s new
“Duraflect” cabinet.

At the Kevin Sharp Enterprises booth,
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KSE’s Bill Turner, Linda DeBord, Richard
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true from now until election day,
there are going to be some really
sad folks the day after. You can
be sure that our opposition is
going to get out and vote. I have a
motto that needs to be adopted if
we are to attain victory in Novem-
ber: ‘If it is to be, it is up to me.’
That says it all.”

On July 1, 1993, a law went into
effect that limits locations to eight
video gaming machines. The
number is reduced to five as of
July 1, 1994, though SCCOA pres-
ident Hugh Andrews of Drew
Distributing believes those who
purchased licenses that don't
expire until July ‘95 or ‘96 can
maintain eight machines then.
(Operators pay a biannual license
fee of $3,000 per machine.)

Beginning July 1, 1995, each
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From left: Southeastern Distributors’
Chris Gardner, Jack Gardner, Kimberly
Crum, and Steve Burns by the new
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tral computer in the state De-
partment of Revenue for daily
accounting. Operators will have
to pay a one-time fee of $500 for
“black boxes” to make the ma-
chines central computer-compat-
ible. But Michael Mims of Mims
Amusement Co. says he doubts
the law will be enforced any earli-
er than 1996, due to various
delays in the process.

The black boxes and when
they're necessary is the last thing
on operators’ minds, however.
The referendum will remain on
center stage until the fall. Mims,
chairman of the SCCOA’s Leg-
islative Committee and a former
association president, drafted the
language that will appear on the
referendum. In effect, it asks,
“Are you in favor of the payouts
remaining legal on coin-operated
devices under the current regula-

54

Drew's Tim Caldwell (I) and U.S. Games’
Mort Ansky by the Pot-0-Gold machine.

tions?” Mims, being the crafty
lawyer that he is, was successful
in his attempt to keep the words
“coin-operated devices” in favor
of the red-flag term “video gam-
ing.”
A massive grass-roots campaign

When it comes to state associa-
tions, the SCCOA is probably one
of the most politically astute. Its
leadership knows how the game
is played, so to speak, and has
shown that it can organize the
membership to fight battles if
needed. In the past few years,
when the state General Assembly
was on the verge of making video
gaming illegal, the SCCOA put
together exhaustive grass-roots
campaigns to beat back the legis-
lation. But the November referen-
dum represents the biggest chal-
lenge yet faced.

The first thing the association

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did was hire Tarrance & As-
sociates, a Houston-based polling
firm that handled George Bush’s
last three elections. The company
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is in favor of video gaming, but....
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(Note: The association's chief op-
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set a goal of 60,000 new registered
voters. It’s the biggest voter regis-
tration push ever attempted in
South Carolina. But we have to do
it to turn the numbers around in
our favor.” The target areas are,
of course, the places where video
gaming players can be found:
bars, taverns, bowling centers,
sports-oriented locations, and so
on.

Mims believes most counties
can be won—’if everyone works.”
He fears complacency will set in
and cause some counties to be
lost. “The two areas that the polls
show we have our biggest leads—
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places where I sense overconfi-

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Brady Distributing president Jon Brady
in his booth with Rachel Davies of
Williams Bally/Midway.

Greater Southern Distributing’s Larry
Brown (1) and Gray Stowers in front of
Namco’'s Ridge Racer.

dence. We just can't have that;
there’s no room for being compla-
cent.”

Andrews agrees with Green
that it would be easier to win the
referendum if it were on a
statewide basis, “but I don’t think
it's doable.” Mims pointed out
that the legislative opposition
wouldn't budge on its demands
for a county-by-county election,
and beyond that, “having it coun-
ty by county means all operators
will have to contribute, and we
don't face losing an entire indus-
try with one statewide vote.”

Mims and Green predicted that
operators in counties which lose
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counties, which will make for
some fierce competition. Opera-
tors in losing counties will have to
remove their machines by May
1995.

Hiring a firm like Tarrance to
perform such a large undertaking
doesn’t come cheap. Mims esti-
mates that it will cost the associa-
tion about $800,000, a figure that
doesn't take into account any
advertising that may be needed.
“Besides monetary contributions
from operators, we’re asking that
the locations contribute $10 a
week,’ Mims said. “When you
consider how much they benefit,
too, from video gaming, it’s a
small price to pay. Our goal is to
get $10 a week from one-third of
them.”

According to a report from the
state Department of Revenue,

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impact on the South Carolina
economy each year. Sixty million
dollars in annual license fees
goes to the state’s general fund,
which is more than a lottery
would bring in each year, based
on the best projections. Why,
then, would the General Assem-
bly risk losing that much rev-
enue?

worry about a huge budget short-
fall caused by lost gaming
machine revenues only when
they have to. Short-term thinking
rules the day, not far-sighted
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What sticks in the craw of Mims
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which vote out video gaming will
still get the benefits of the tax rev-
enue,” Green said. “It’s unfortu-
nate, but there’s nothing we can
do about it.” Added Mims, “If it
happens we'll have to live with it,
but it’s very unfair.”

Other activities

The SCCOA trade show wasn't
all serious business, however. The
weekend's activities also includ-
ed a dinner buffet (what barbe-
cue!) with musical entertainment,
a luncheon for the ladies, two ser-
vice schools hosted by Drew
Distributing and Palmetto State
Distributing, a banquet followed
by a “Las Vegas Night” and an
auction (the money raised went to
the SCCOA Legal Fund), and a
closing day brunch with Green as
the speaker.

Whether it took the November
referendum to attract such a
strong turnout is immaterial.
With so many state associations
struggling just to have a show, it’s
laudable that South Carolina
operators cared enough about
their state association to travel to
Columbia. “I’m so pleased with
the turnout and all the events we
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Soft modular play systems,
which figured prominently in last
month’s column, are an integral
part of such diverse entertain-
ment facilities as Enchanted
Castle in Lombard, Ill., Jammin’
Gym in Birmingham, Ala., and
Fun World in Southington, Conn.

In all three cases soft play was
a natural choice, considering the
volume of families that cross the
thresholds. Let’s take a closer
look at these soft play applica-
tions in the Midwest, Sun Belt,
and East Coast.

Enchanted Castle

"We are a family entertainment
center; that’s always been our
philosophy and it will never
change,” affirms Harold Skripsky
of the Enchanted Castle Res-
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ter, a 46,000-square-foot fantasy
land in a suburb of Chicago.

The center recently celebrated
its 10th year of operation. Not
long ago, offerings included 250
skill, redemption, and sports
games; Krazy Bumper Kars; the
SR-2 Simulator Ride; 18 holes of
miniature golf; indoor batting
cages; Bowlingo lanes; sing-the-
hits karaoke; and themed dining
rooms that seat up to 600 patrons.

In November 1992, the configu-
ration of the center changed, fol-
lowing a major remodeling that
removed two batting cages and
nine holes of golf to make room
for 3,000 square feet of soft play
and related activities on two lev-
els, 1,000 square feet of additional
games, and a larger redemption
center. The soft play area, de-
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are encouraged to join in the fun.

What precipitated the change?
Skripsky explains: “We watched
the development of soft play
closely. We strive to attract the
entire family in our facility and
wanted to offer the younger child
market more things to do. Soft
play also addressed one of our
concerns—security.”

Enchanted Castle uses wrist-
bands as an extra security mea-
sure and keeps a close eye on its
youngest customers. Parents then
feel comfortable leaving the little
ones enjoying ImaGYMnation
Station while they participate in
activities with older children.

A lot of research went into
ImaGYMnation Station. Skripsky
didn’t just look at a lot of different
soft play systems, he literally
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that includes a V-ball slog, three
trolley slides (one for the smallest
children), a fireman's pole, a
monkey maze, foam forest, bum-
per bridges, an air hop, a tree
slide, and lots and lots of balls.

ImaGYMnation Station fea-
tures creatively suspended tubes
that pass through walls so young-
sters can look out over the prize
redemption center or crawl over
to the food area to watch the ani-
mated floor shows.

“There’s not a lot of wasted
space in our center,” adds Skrip-
sky. “It’s not one-directional.
Children can go in as many direc-
tions as they want. Every tunnel
enters another play area; all have
quick releases from the outside
for speedy evacuation if needed.”

Further expansion has allowed
the installation of the Q-Zar Laser
Tag Arena that, in Skripsky’s

words, “rounds out what I consid-
er to be an excellent group of
attractions for our teenagers.”

Enchanted Castle merged with
Discovery Zone on Dec. 1, 1998,
with the intent of growing the
concept beyond its current
boundary. The center opened in
1983 and enlarged three more
times to become the family enter-
tainment complex it is today.
Birthday parties, corporate
events, and theme parties can be
scheduled; group packages are
available.

A side note: Skripsky and Gary
Isner, owners of the Enchanted
Castle and officers of the En-
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Discovery Zone, received the 1993
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Jammin’ Gym

Sidney Green, Michael Klaus-
man, and Scott Green have
achieved what few small busi-
nessmen have accomplished:
opened two family entertainment
centers in the same year in the
same city. They ve been so suc-
cessful with Birmingham’s two
Jammin’ Gym locations (south-
west and northeast parts of town)
that they are considering fran-
chising the concept. In addition, a
third location will open later this
year.

The trio were in the retail busi-
ness when they visited a child-
inspired fun center in Philadel-
phia and said, “There’s nothing
like this in Birmingham; let’s do
it.”

The result: two 10,000-square-
foot locations with birthday party
rooms (three at one location, four
at the second), Pentes soft modu-
lar play systems, redemption
games, pinball games, kiddie
rides, and a food area stocked
with homemade pizza, gourmet
yogurt, hot dogs, and nachos.

The first location, which
opened in February 1993, boasts a
4,000-square-foot soft play area.
The second Jammin’ Gym open-
ed in November 1993 with 3,500
square feet devoted to soft play
activities. Components include
three trolley slides (one for small
children) at each store, ball baths,
slides, an air bounce, and more.
The second Jammin’ Gym has a
special spiral slide that’s nothing
short of “cool” where kids are
concerned.

According to Scott Green, “We
had been contemplating a center
for a little over a year and spent
from eight to 10 months formulat-
ing our business plan.”

The response? “It’s a very posi-
tive thing for the parents and the
kids,” notes Green. “Twenty-five
to 35 percent of the time parents
join their kids in the soft play

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area.”

Jammin’ Gym’s customers are
mostly families with children in
the two- to 12-year-old age brack-
St.

The first location was a learn-
ing experience; nine months later
there were subtle changes in the
design of the second outlet.
Green explains, “We wanted
things done a little differently in a
few areas. There were small
details we learned and imple-
mented in the second store that
helped us open a workable, good-
looking, well-thought-out loca-
tion, from the flow at the front
entrance to the layout of the
kitchen.”

The Jammin’ Gym staff num-
bers 32 per store, a blend of part-
time and full-time employees.
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like the short wall by the food
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play.
Fun World

Walter Kaczynski considers his
center different from most. “It’s
not actually a family entertain-
ment center,’ he says, “because
those are geared to appeal to all
ages. We’re geared more to chil-
dren aged 12 and under.”

Fun World opened its doors in
the fall of 1993, offering 15,000
square feet of fun activities: 50
redemption games, five videos, a
Mini-Himalaya iron ride from
Designs International, a Clown
Around and Jeep ride from
Zamperla, and birthday party
rooms. The soft play area occu-
pies 2,000 square feet of space.

“We've tried to mix and match
everything,” says Kaczynski.

“We pack as many different
activities as we can into that area.
The more variety the more inter-
esting it is for the kids.”

The soft play system from Play
Kingdom includes ball crawls,
Swings, ropes, and a bouncing
area. It can handle adults,
although they only venture forth
when it’s not crowded.

During the winter months Fun
World provides an indoor space
where kids can go and let out
their pent-up energy. At the same
time they can enjoy the games, the
climbing and crawling fun of the
soft play area, and earn tickets for
prizes at a counter with a wide
range of merchandise, from low-
end slum items to high-end items
such as TVs and home game sys-
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"AMOA members are about to
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Listening intently
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Stone, and Randy
Chilton.

The aforementioned parties—
the National Amusement Net-
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entity by AMOA and TVphone
Inc.) and Electronic Data Systems
(EDS) Corp.—explained the pro-
ject at a March 24 press briefing
at EDS’s Plano, Texas, headquar-
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The coin-op industry has been
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been worked out. Needless to say,
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Who are the players?

NANI, owned by AMOA and
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project will start with video
games, but NANI envisions the
inclusion of pinballs, darts, and
pool tables down the road.

In four months the network will
be started in the pilot states of
Ohio and Kansas; between 30 and

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45 test sites will be established.
After three months of testing,
game operators will be ready to
“roll the machines out,” as
Johnson put it.

What are the new machines—
the “game terminals”—going to
look like?

NANI is still in the process of
formulating the protocol, or the
specifications that the manufac-
turers will have to follow to make
the games network-compatible.
But this much is known: the game
terminals will be outfitted with
some mechanism—a “black box,”
a chip, or whatever it may be—
that makes them network-aware.
They will also have a device for
the player to “swipe” his ID card
through. Finally, the location will
need a validation box to issue a
receipt to the player.

What’s this business of ID cards
and receipts?

When the player walks up to a
game—for example, NBA JAM—
he can do as he always does: put
in 50 cents and play against the

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game. But he can forgo “casual”
mode and choose from the net-
work menu. If it’s his first time he
will select “registration” and join
the network. He will give his
name, address, age, sex, equip-
ment preferences, and other
demographical data and receive
a temporary ID card to begin net-
work play (a permanent ID card
will be mailed to him).

OK, let’s jump to the player
with his permanent ID card. He
Swipes his card through NBA JAM
and selects “instant win” or
“redemption” mode. This means
he will play against the game and,
depending on his score, receive
the accompanying prize. He
retrieves his receipt and either
turns it in at the location for his
prize or redeems it somewhere
else (say, at Joe’s Sporting Goods
for a basketball).

If the player selects “tourna-
ment’ mode, he can participate
in a local, state, regional, or
national tournament. Let’s as-
sume there's a national NBA JAM

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tournament this Friday from 6-10
p.m, and the player, who's in New
Orleans, wants to participate. He
lets the terminal know his wishes
and off he goes. When he’s fin-
ished he will get a receipt show-
ing his score and where he stands
in relation to players in, say, Fort
Lauderdale and Cleveland.

Does the player have to pay
more to participate in tourna-
ments?

That's essentially up to the
operator. If he can command 50
cents, 75 cents, $1, etc., to play, so
be it. It’s up to the local operator,
not NANI.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.
The chance to run these tourna-
ments sounds good, but how
much more are the games going
to cost me, Mr. Operator?

It isn't certain yet, but NANI fig-
ures it won't cost the manufac-
turers more than an additional
$1,000 to make their games
network-aware. The protocol
wont be proprietary, so that all
equipment manufacturers will be
able to comply.

Williams Bally/Midway will be
the first manufacturer to build
network-aware games, and that’s
because, as Johnson said, “they
were the only ones who saw the
potential of this and embraced it.
It's not that we chose Williams at
the exclusion of everyone else; all
the manufacturers were ap-
proached, but only Williams
wasn't cool to the idea. As their
game sales increase, the other
manufacturers will, I’m sure,
come aboard to give operators a
broader selection.”

Might not operators balk at
having to pay an extra $900 to
$1,000 for these games?

“Certainly any time prices go
up there’s balking,” Johnson said.
“But if operators remember that
we re in essence building a com-
bination game piece/redemption
piece/tournament piece, they’ll
realize that they re getting a lot

APRIL 1994

Craig Johnson answers questions at the press briefing.

more for their dollar. We don't
see cost as being a problem.”

Will operators be able to retro-
fit existing games on location to
make them network-compatible?

NANI is working on that now,
but there are some difficulties. If
possible it will be done.

Will all future equipment be
made network-compatible?

Johnson says no, that manufac-
turers will make some games
with the ability to be networked
and some without it.

Will there be generic network-
able cabinets in the future?

Yes, but initially it'll be a pack-
age: the game in a network-com-
patible cabinet. “We’re not asking
the manufacturers to stop pro-
ducing games with unique cabi-
nets,” Johnson said. “There’s no
reason not to have the cabinet of
a Daytona USA, for example. We
just want them to be network-
aware.”

What if I, as an operator, don’t

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briefing.

run tournaments now and don’t
plan to in the future? Are there
any benefits to joining NANI,
then?

Yes, there are many. The first is
security. EDS will monitor all of
the networked games from its
headquarters in Plano, Texas. Say
one of my games in Spokane,
Wash., has its coin door tampered
with. EDS will know about it
immediately and contact the
operator.

Second, say the data shows that
from 2-5 p.m. on weekdays, my
games are practically dormant.
From my office, with the use of a
computer, I can institute special
pricing during those hours to
boost play—without having to
send a technician to the location
to change the pricing.

Third, remember that the game
now functions as a terminal,
which gives it myriad capabilities.
One of them is advertising. As we
said before, the player is issued

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R.A. Green makes a few opening remarks at the press

an ID card, but that card also con-
tains demographical informa-
tion—the kind of information that
advertisers crave.

For example, an operator can
contact a local sporting goods
store and say, “Look, I have X-
number of 13- to 18-year-old boys
who play my sports videos. Why
don't you tailor an ad to reach
them?” The store can then create
an ad for, say, tennis shoes, which
will appear only when that demo-
graphic audience swipes their ID
card in the game terminal. Or
maybe a beauty salon wants to
target female players and adver-
tise $3 off a manicure. It can be
done. Who gets the ad revenues?
The operator. (NANI would coor-
dinate national ads with Nike,
Coca-Cola, etc., and share the
revenue with NANI members.)

“I realize that operators will be
nervous and intimidated by all of
this, but I think they're already
nervous about outside forces

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chasing the cash box,” Johnson
said. “They're looking for some-
thing to help them keep their
markets—and even expand them.
This network will do that.”

Is NANI non-profit?

Yes. It’s based in Chicago and
has Johnson as its president. He’s
joined on the board by AMOA
president R.A. Green III and
TVphone president John Klayh. A
full-time executive director will
be brought aboard in the near
future.

Though part of a non-profit
entity, TVphone, as a for-profit
company, must derive revenue
from this partnership (how it will
do so wasn’t specifically addres-
sed). EDS, meanwhile, will earn
money every time there’s a trans-
action on the network.

Do you have to be an AMOA
member to join NANI?

Yes, in the same way that oper-

ators must be AMOA members to
participate in AMOA-NDA, AMOA-
IFPA, etc.

Does AMOA plan to get into
distribution and/or manufactur-
ing?

“No, and I can’t stress that
enough,” Johnson said. “AMOA is
involved so that operators can
better compete for the entertain-
ment dollar and become more
profitable. This network will allow
them to do that.”

What’s to stop manufacturers
who operate arcades from mak-
ing network-compatible games
and placing them themselves,
thereby circumventing NANI?

“We believe quite strongly that
we control certain patents; the
only way youre going to be able
to do this is through NANI,’
Johnson said. “That means you’re
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What if operators don’t want to
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“Then they're going to be left
behind and ultimately be put out
of business,” Johnson concluded.
“That may sound harsh, but it’s
the reality. Operators cannot con-
tinue to do business as they have
in the past and expect to com-
pete. There are a lot of big com-
panies with the technology neces-
sary to come in and put pressure
on the cash box. NANI gives oper-
ators the tool to fight back.” (|

(Note: Obviously, there is much
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Call Connect unit. monitor to Video Connection’s Pete Thomson.

Great America/Six Flag’s Roy Dennis, Jr. (I) and Tim
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Lauran and Marty Bromley flank SunBelt's Dave Patterson. Vic Haim.

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—_ | Smart Industries’ Pete Walton (I) and Larry Berke (r) flank
U.S. Toy’s Anthony Geraci and Rula Viahakis flank visitor Arkansas distributors Lester and Tim Godwin in front of
Michael Hoberman and daughter Sarah. Smart's new Redemption Center.

Virgil “The Token King” Vance (I) and Jack Spence of Van
Brook of Lexington show tokens to Peninsula Vending's Scan Coin's Per Lundin (r) chats with Wizards’ Al Belmont (I)
Amy Applebaum. and his distributor, Larry Baird of Accuracy Counts.

At the American Changer booth, Barry Frankel (r) shows Prizes! Tom Portale (r) and Mickie Priess show soccer balls
changers to Automatic Music & Game's Sal Lazura. to Karl Keller (Super Fun Family Entertainment).

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S&A’'s Mike Silverstein (c) shows a Majestic Bear to Fantasy
Zone’s Abbe Hankin (1) and Ron Robbins.

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At Plush Appeal, (I-r): Darleen Hansen, Daryl Fletchinger, C&P
Vending's Charles Preston, South West Amusement'’s Pat
Fasolino, and Catherine Fletchinger.

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At the Laramie Interests booth, (I-r): Theresa King, Joe
Zuckerman (Games People Play), Gina Massaria, Stephen
Chernin, and Route 66 Entertainment's Rick Connally.

At the Good Stuff booth, (I-r): Camp Snoopy’s Dan Phoenzke
and Dawn Tandy, Melissa Estrada, Knott's Berry Farm's
Randall Fricke and Fred Wagner, and Hank Mackin.

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At the Merit booth, (I-r): Peter Feuer, Bob Wiles, Lennie
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Quick Silver's Alex Malavazos (r) shows the new Big Top
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and Christopher.

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Kid's Adventure Dome to Bill Johnson of Tennessee Games.

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The Riquier brothers of T&M Dist., (I-r): Dan, Mike, and At the Machine-O-Matic booth, (I-r): Josie Schwarzli, Ken
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Pre-historic times are ahead at Play-by-Play (I-r): Leslye , iis
Hillman, Bill Eich of Aladdin's Castle, Mark Gawlik and Barry Kent Silk (r) of Dynamic Technologies talks computer with
Lederman. Charlie Jones and Donna Salvatore of Kid's Playworld.

At the Rowe music distributor meeting, (I-r): Lou Larson
(Betson Pittsburgh), Phil Sternberg and Kenneth

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At HMS Monaco, (I-r): Bruce Haber, Steve Shulman, Game
Exchange's Bob Rothman, Johnston General Store’s Bill From left: Oriental Trading’s Tim Jones and Steve Fortson,
Johnston, David Rubinstein, and Action Vending's Mark It's Your Quarter’s Debbie and Jack Turner, Aaron Graves,
Whitelaw. and Gary Lauber.
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At Arachnid, (I-r): Arachnid’s Marcio Bonilla, Bill Ward, John
Dehler (Fleetwood Dist.), Chris Kanellakis (C.K. Gaming) and
Arachnid’s John Sousa.

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The Success Plush group, (I-r): SP’s John Sullivan, Reba
Collins, Good Stuff's Patricia Witcosky, GS’'s Rick Korns, SP’s
Brent Collins and GS's Jim McLeod.

Laser Video Network's Chuck Arnold (r) talks laser mecha-
nisms with Xytek’s Phil Cornick.

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Manny Torriente of Romstar in front of their latest fun
game, Goofy Hoops.

At the Seeburg booth, (I-r): Atlas Dist.'s Mark lorfida talks
shop with Seeburg’'s Shusa Haque, Jack Kapala, and Emrah
Kasar.

At the Just Kiddie Rides/Kiddie’s Mfg. booth Fred Flintstone
poses with Kiddie’s Mfg.’s Eric Torres (I), Just Kiddie Ride’s
Jerry Reda, and Strata's Alicia Sadoff and Alison Dees Quant.

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At the Star Trek booth, (I-r): Star Trek’s Frank Santos, Bob
Ingenito, Allen Justice, Cindy Fasone, Danny Wilinson, Mel From left: Julia Moore and Craig Barry of KIC Products with
Erstling, and Wizard Amusement’s A.P. Moore. operators Bart Jahn and John Malan.

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J. Ranulfo Corona A (I) and Gabriel de la Torre Martin are
new Play Meter subscribers from Mexico.

Brad Brown (I) of Higbee Enterprises and John Curry
Quarter Time Amusements. Tek booth.

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Simple Simon is an easy
redemption game that all ages
will have fun playing. Simple Simon
talks to the player coaching him how
to play the game and encouraging
the player to "try again"!

A "Simple Simon" jingle plays during
the attract mode and gives the

game real personality!

The game simulates the rules of
tic tac toe. The player tosses 3 balls
onto the play field and trys to match

the lit Squares on the backglass.

lf the ball lands in the lit square,

the player scores a higher ticket

value. If all three squares are
matched, the player gets a
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Metal ticket door for durability and operating ease.

Ticket Dispenser either resets or finishes payout after
new tickets are fed in- it's up to the Operator!

Game shipped with Deltronics Ticket Dispenser, but is
easily changable to any Ticket Dispenser.

LED Display shows number of coins played- up to 4 coins.

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Throw the balls into a horizontal,
vertical, or diagonal configuration
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Then, watch as the Magical Mr. X
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Add up to 4 coins and increase your
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adjustable as are the bonus levels for the magic X!

Drain hole provided in front of cabinet, in case of spills.

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“What happened to the virtual
reality companies?” asked one
operator. “They were all at the
AMOA show but didn’t exhibit
at ACME. What happened?”

That's just one comment
heard from operators canvass-
ing the aisles at ACME ‘94 in
Rosemont, Ill., for equipment to
revitalize their routes. “Where
are the surprises?” another
operator asked. “That's why the
shows aren't as exciting as they
used to be. The manufacturers

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Where's the prod-

uct for street oper-
ators? Where are
the kits?”

are trying to beat each other by
releasing games ahead of time,
so consequently, by the time the
show comes around, I already
have most of the games on my
route. What’s the point, then, of
traveling all this way for a
show?”

Street operators seemed a lit-
tle perplexed. “This is scary.
Where's the product for street
operators? Where are the kits?
It gets worse and worse at the
shows. Sega’s Daytona USA is
great, but I can't afford a $20,000
game. Thank God we have video
poker in Louisiana, or I’d have
to mortgage the house,” said a
street operator.

Why so little for street opera-
tors? Because as one operator
explained: “In a nutshell, this
was a redemption show. Why
look at video games? I can't
make any money with them.”

Another street operator, see-
ing booth after booth of redemp-
tion equipment, summed up,
“There's just too much redemp-
tion. 'd guess that over 80 per-
cent of the equipment here is
redemption. How many games
can be made using a coin rolling
or sliding down a playfield?”

Another added, “To those who

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complain that there’s too much
redemption, they'd better get
used to it.” While still another
said, “It’s good to see all the
redemption. Most of it isn’t any
good, but there’s plenty of it.”

To the operators who claimed
that there was nothing to buy, one
operator had this to say: “If you
can't find something to buy at this
show, you must be blind.” Ano-
ther added, “My heart is still
pounding after driving Sega's
Daytona USA. The graphics and
overall game play are just stun-
ning. It’s the game of the show.”

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lence in video games continues to
draw battle lines from all seg-
ments of the industry. “There's
been an outcry over violence in
video games, and what do we get
at ACME? Lethal Enforcers II,
Revolution-X, BloodStorm. It
makes you wonder what the man-
ufacturers are thinking,” said an
unhappy attendee.

But another operator feels he
has a grip on just what the manu-
facturers are thinking: “Sure,
we re all aware of the violence
issue being made even bigger by
the media. The manufacturers
may talk about doing something
about it, but let’s face it, they are
out to make money, and making
violent video games is the way

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right now.”

“I simply will not buy any game
with violent content,” claimed an
operator, looking at Capcom's
Eco Fighters. “You see this game?
Its theme is fighting the people
who are destroying the environ-
ment. I like this game, but I guess
there’s not enough blood and guts
for most. Still, I’m buying it.”

For every operator touting his
outrage at the violent video offer-
ings, there was another saying it
wasn't an issue. For example, “I’m
sick of hearing that video is too
violent. The world is too violent
and that’s why these games
appeal to players. Until we do
something about the violence in
society in general, we'll see vio-
lent video games being played.”

Another operator had a few
comments on the violence rating
systems being discussed: “What a
bunch of bull. I can’t see why our
industry is so willing to cast its lot
with the home games. They are
two completely separate indus-
tries. We're taking a lot of heat
because of what people can buy
for the home.”

And last but not least, we heard
some comments from exhibitors
about the show. “This is a slow
show. Where are the operators?”
Another comment seemed to
answer that question: “Operators
that would normally drive to the
show have been bombarded with
snow and blizzards. I think they
had other things on their minds
besides driving to the show.”

Another exhibitor probably
said it all when he noted, “If you
have good product, you have a
good show. If you don’t, you don't.
It’s that simple.” U1

APRIL 1994

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The Carousel Stand: A colorful
unit that holds 10 different prize-
vending machines. Choose from
the company’s PM Series, 2001
Series (mini, standard, and
jumbo) and PO-89 Series.

Jack’s Giant: Gumball vending
on a big scale. Features include a
one-piece, unbreakable 22” wide
globe with a 24” wide base. The
unit stands 60” tall and holds
3,600 600 ct. gumballs or 5,100 850
ct. gumballs. Custom colors and
decals available on request.

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Snack Attacker: This is a joy-
stick-controlled, winner-every-
time crane that dispenses candy.
Features include an all-steel
claw, steel and acrylic construc-
tion, multiple pricing, a T-handle
front door lock, adjustable timing,
dual coin mechs, and front prod-
uct loading.

AMERICAN LASER GAMES

The Last Bounty Hunter: The
question, in this two-player shoot-
ing game, is this: Can you collect
the bounty on all four of the most
cunning outlaws in the territory?
It's the first live-action game that
automatically adjusts the difficul-
ty level to the player’s skills.
Three monitor sizes available.

Also shown: the shooting video
Shootout at Old Tucson.

AMERICAN SAMMY

Coin Circus: A circus-themed,
coin-drop redemption game, fea-
turing a bright, colorful 3-D clown
in a mirror-lined cabinet. He has
four arms that rotate around in a
circle and move up and down.
Arms are set at different difficulty
levels and represent different
ticket values. Players drop coins
or tokens and try to have the
arms “catch” them to score.

Magic Mr. X: This redemption
piece, complete with a ticket dis-
penser, is a fun, easy-to-play tic-
tac-toe in an arcade. Players toss

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A look at the games

balls into the playfield and watch
the “X” mark the spot. Throw
balls into a horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal configuration or connect
two balls and win tickets.

Kero Kero Keroppi: A one-but-
ton operation ticket and prize
redemption game with a video
screen in the middle of the char-
acter, Kero Kero Keroppi, licens-
ed from the Sanrio Co. Young
players make their characters
jump over obstacles and go trea-
sure hunting for prizes. The game
gives out tickets every time, even
if a high score is not achieved.

Simple Simon: Still a favorite
redemption piece for all ages.
The game simulates the rules of
tic-tac-toe. Players toss three
balls onto the playfield and try to
match the lit squares on the back-
glass.

AMERICAN SHUFFLEBOARD

Royal Shuffleboards: Both the
9’ Equal Bank Shot and 12’
American Royal Cushion were on
display, available with or without
pin-gate control. Other features
include the dura-lak finish, cli-
matic adjusters, digital score-
boards, and sparkler weights.
Tournament kits are available.

Also shown: Bumpa Pool.

AMUSEMENT
EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE

Rodeo Roper: Test your skill in
calf roping while riding a life-size
mechanical horse. The calf moves
down a 15’ track (speed is ad-
justable). Both coin and non-coin
versions are available with adjus-
table timer.

Supertable: A weather-resis-
tant, 3’6” x 7 pool table designed
to withstand the rigors of outdoor
operation.

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Features include powder-coat-
ed steel construction, stainless
steel fittings, and marine-grade
blue acrylic playfield covering
over a resin-impregnated milled
composite that is impervious to
moisture and changes in temper-
ature. Both coin and non-coin
models are available.

Titan kiddie rides: A new line of
26 rides constructed of heavy-
gauge steel and fiberglass with
powder-coated bases and high-
quality bearings. On display: the
two-passenger truck.

Also shown: remanufactured
arcade games and kiddie rides.

ANTIQUE APPARATUS/ROCK-OLA

Legend: This new CD jukebox
is the first full-sized, contempo-
rary-style jukebox developed
since Rock-Ola came under the
ownership of Antique Apparatus.
It features a four-high title page
display and a mesmerizing full-
view mechanism. Holds 100 CDs
with a six-speaker system. A
kaleidoscope of colors cascade
from the crown, through the title
display, and down onto the mech-
anism.

Series III Bubbler: A nostalgia
jukebox featuring a Phillips CD
player with self-adjusting laser
and a magazine for 100 CDs.
Bubbles of air perk to the top of
its eight bubble tubes.

Rocket: This compact CD juke-
box features a 100-CD mecha-
nism and a logical mechanical
layout and simple operation.

ARACHNID

Wild Card Cricket: A soft-
tipped dart game that plays like
cricket except the numbers
change. Any unmarked number
will become wild and change

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between rounds. What was a 20
might now be a 12 and will stay
wild and change as long as no
marks have been put on it.

Chuck A Luck: A novelty dart
game featuring four dart boards
on a spinning base.

ASLAN TECHNOLOGIES

This game was shown in the
Bulldog booth:

SU1000: You could hardly
miss this game spinning around.
It’s a two-passenger unit con-
sisting of two single seat, pneu-
matically positioned pods
mounted on a rotating platform.
Each pod contains a 27” video
monitor, full stereo audio sys-
tem, and an interactive control
panel. The gravimetric theatre's
free-flowing force lets you feel
freedom of the body, versus the
vibration forces felt by hydraulic
action.

ATARI GAMES

T-MEK: This new multi-player,
interactive video is designed to
appeal to both beginners and
experts. The goal is to annihilate
everything in the arena (there are
six) to progress up the tourna-
ment ladder. Features include
Atari's new proprietary digital
sound system, which completely
immerses the player, and a
“RumbleSeat.”

BAY TEK

Jungle Picnic, Kiddie Clown
Rolldown: Child-size games that
are the newest products in the
company’s lineup, with jungle
animal and clown theme, respec-
tively.

Also shown: Rock N Roll 4, a
roll down with a ‘50s theme;
Fielder’s Choice, a baseball-
inspired roll down; Pizza Roll, roll
for points and pizza ingredients;
and the original Roll Down.

PLAY METER

BENCHMARK BUNDRA GAMES

Roll for Gold: Skill redemp-
tion game that involves rolling a
coin or token down curved
chutes to a moving wheel to hit
targets and gain tickets. Fea-
tures: all-plywood cabinet, full
bookkeeping and diagnostics,
sound and music, dual coin
chutes, and winner light. A pro-
gressive linked display unit is
optional.

BETSON

Rage in the Cage: The twist in
this coin-op basketball game is
that small, multi-colored, logoed
basketballs can be dispensed
along with tickets (choice). Fea-
tures include a rim that moves
back and forth and four quarters
of play.

Candy Man: For those with a
sweet tooth, this crane dispenses
an assortment of candies. It’s
made by the manufacturer of the
Big Choice crane.

Super Marksman: This shoot-
ing game has been upgraded; it
comes with a 20” monitor and a
choice of seven games.

BROMLEY

Dino Rally: A colorful redemp-
tion game based on a racing
theme. Players select their pre-
historic racing car, hit start, and
off they go. Players can select
from one to seven cars and play
up to seven coins or tokens at a
time with a maximum payout of
1,000 tickets.

Also shown: Super Wheel ‘em
In and Clay Shoot.

BULLDOG AMUSEMENTS

Thrash Trax: This novelty piece
was developed by K.M. Disney. It
challenges players to steer a car
up a vertical playfield. Shown as a
prototype.

GICNE-44

Action 33 Cabinet: A universal
cabinet with 33” horizontal-mount
monitor, four-player control
panel standard, drawer system,
plywood back and bottom, steel
reinforced bottom, scratch-resis-
tant laminate-covered front and
sides, double speakers, and
optional coin door configurations.

9-Ball Shootout: Video kit
designed for tavern locations.
One or two players can enjoy 9-
ball, 8-ball, or straight pool, and
rules “by the book.”

Also shown: Neck-N-Neck
horse racing redemption game
and the Mini-Champ Hockey
game for youngsters.

CAPCOM

Dungeons & Dragons: This soft-
ware, for Capcom’s new System
II, features action in caverns, cas-
tles, swamps, and shadows.
Players have to contend with
trolls and tricks in an attempt to
defeat the beasts, but magic
weapons reward them with
increased power along the way.
This role-playing game has been
enjoyed by millions for 20 years.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo:
Another System II game. It’s far
faster than Street Fighter II, and
every character has more power,
including a new “Super Combo”
move. The move is activated only
when the meter at the bottom of
the screen is fully charged.
Before players can charge the
meter, they must use standard
fighting techniques on their oppo-
nent. Also available: the System II
video Eco Fighters.

Eco Fighters: A non-violent
video where players battle evil
eco-criminals who are destroying
the earth. The challenge is to
save the planet and all its life
forms from extinction. Made for
the System II.

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coin doors. Orders yours with an extra large cash box
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GICME 94

Polaroid Instant Memories: An
instant photo booth that delivers
color 3” x 4” Polaroid photos
instantly. The booth and the pho-
tos can be customized to feature
your logo or a seasonal promo-
tion.

CAROUSEL INTERNATIONAL

Kiddie Rides: Sammy-Saurus,
Sky Copter, Speedster, and the
Toon-A-Bout Town Van are the
newest in this company’s lineup,
which includes a carousel, train,
horses, and the popular dolphin
ride, Willie. There are over 30
models from which to choose.

CENTURY VENDING

Round the Bend: Use robotics
to gain a prize via buttons and a
joystick control. Features include
an attract mode with voice-over
game commands, multi-coin ac-
ceptance, and adjustable price
per play.

Speedy Mouse: Be faster than
the mice that pop up at random.
Gain points and a small prize
every time; go over a Set point
value and win a larger prize dis-
pensed directly from the ma-
chine. Tokens or coins can be
used in this electromechanical
game.

Wizard’s Cork Shoot: Two play-
ers use low-pressure, pump-and-
Shoot air guns to track and hit
animated targets with safe, round
corks. The game comes with dual
coin boxes, coin mechs, and tick-
et dispensers with low-ticket sen-
sor.

Also shown: Paint ‘N Puzzle, a
touch screen video that asks kids
to solve a puzzle or paint a pic-
ture using buttons on the control
panel and the touch screen moni-
tor.

CHAMELEON GROUP

Improv Gutbuster: Over 100

PLAY METER

stand-up comedians deliver one-
liners for a mini-comedy night-
club housed in a countertop or
wall-mount unit measuring 17” x
17” x 12”. Inside is a 386 mother-
board, CD player, sound card,
and Pioneer speakers.

Also shown: The Collector
three-column sticker machine
and a flat product vendor with
adjustable stainless-steel push-
plates.

CIRCUIT BOARD SALES

Lucky 8-Lines: New 8-lines
available with or without ticket
dispensers in single or progres-
Sive units.

Also shown: Super Max Poker
and Texas Twister Pokers.

CLASSIC CREATIONS

Hoparoo: Hopscotch on a 36” x
72” floor pad with a separate 16”
x 16” side pedestal. Features
include illuminated squares, non-
skid surface, solid-state electron-
ics, and flexible ticket payout.

Zultar: An electronic antique
fortune teller in an oak finish cab-
inet with a solid-state sound sys-
tem. Fortunes are indicated by
flashing lights. Select from three
different categories: man, wo-
man, or couple.

CLASSIC INC.

Low Boy Crane: Exceptional
prize viewing is afforded in this
unit, which can be outfitted with a
claw designed to pick up delicate
watches, or one geared to pick up
rolled T-shirt prizes.

Sweet Shoppe: A prize-every-
time crane that can be filled with
candy or prizes. Features include
adjustable coin setting, dual coin
mechs, decorative running lights,
joystick control, and optional bill
validator.

Watch Crane: Attractive watch
display shelves highlight this

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crane with running lights, joy-
stick control, dual coin mechs,
and bill validator. Also available
for the international market: the
Treasure Chest double-width
jewelry crane.

Also shown: Classic Toy
Shoppe, a 5’ wide crane with a
jumbo claw, and the Giant Gum-
ball Machine.

CLEVER DEVICES

Playano: Animal sounds or
crazy percussion sounds are
emitted from this 4’ x 8’ piano
keyboard that invites little kids
and big kids to literally take a
hands-on approach to music. A
protective covering of heavy vinyl
can be easily cleaned; individual
keys can be replaced.

COASTAL AMUSEMENTS

Arrow Alley: Roll a ball down
one of six lanes and watch the 13”
monitor as an arrow is launched
toward targets on a Split-rail
fence. This Western-themed roll
down is only 18” wide. Features
include progressive bonus and
easy access to components.

Feed Fido: Strike launch pads
with a soft mallet to send Fido a
bone. The more bones he catches
the higher the score. Features
include sound track, flashing
lights, and ticket dispenser.

Hollywood: A coin pusher avail-
able in one-, two-, or four-player
units. Features include movable
skill coin entry, double-stack tick-
et capacity, sound track, anti-
cheat package, playfield divert-
ers, and ticket-every-time option.

Jolly Pop: Players bounce six
balls onto a playfield of 25 smiling
faces. Tickets are gained for
matching faces in various lineups.
Features include family graphics,
progressive bonus, double coin
entries, and sound track.

Penalty Shoot Out: Test your

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ICME 94

soccer skills with a full-size soc-
cer ball; kick to get past the mov-
ing goalie. The more goals the
higher the score and ticket
awards.

Pirate’s Treasure: A new self-
loading, programmable rotary
available in one- or two-player
units. Features include a mir-
rored playfield, sound track, and
bill acceptor option.

ShowTime: Sing along with life-
size puppets. Choose from 12
children’s songs, using the
attached microphone. A ticket
dispenser is optional.

Ten-Pin Bowling: Drop ping
pong balls to score strikes and
splits in this sports-themed game
for one or two players. Features
include multi-coin acceptors,
tuneful attract mode, state-of-the
art photo optics, and optional
ticket dispenser.

Also shown: Noah's Ark and
Jungle Jive coin pushers, Robo
Bop and Trash Can Alley novelty
games, and Whittaker Bros. kid-
die rides: School Bus, Sea Hawk,
and Turbo Racer, among others.

COIN CONCEPTS

Home Run Hitter: Roll coins
down a stadium playfield for
scores, advancing a runner
around the diamond. A fast
action coin game with baseball
sound package and double-stack
ticket holder. Options: second
ticket or baseball card dispenser,
or progressive jackpot.

Splat-A-Rat: Players strive to
keep street rats from climbing up
pipes by pressing buttons to
launch a mallet that whacks
them. Up to four players can join
in. Humorous sounds and en-
closed animation are highlights; a
bench seat is optional.

Also shown: The Dealer and
Five Card Draw skill-stop games,
Watch Shoppe Crane, Mirage
rotary, Dream Boat and Gold

PLAY METER

Rush coin pushers, and several
novelty games: Froggy Jr., Ol’
McDonald, and Jungle Tumble.

DATA EAST

Carousel: This new roll down
features a rotating carousel tar-
get, carousel music, a dot-matrix
display on the backglass, pro-
gressive jackpot, and multiple
ways to score points.

Fighter’s History Dynamite:
This is the third Neo-Geo car-
tridge from Data East (the sec-
ond, Windjammers, was also
Shown). It’s an update of the com-
pany’s earlier video game, Fight-
er’s History.

The Who’s Tommy Pinball
Wizard: The Tony Award-winning
hit comes to the world of pinball.
It features 21 songs sung by the
original Broadway cast, a dot-
matrix display, and more than
two dozen play modes. The com-
pany will sample-ship its first
wide-body pinball, WWF, in mid-
May.

DESIGN PLUS

Striker: Real bowling action
that awards tickets for strikes
using a 4” ball. Features include
interactive sound, neon color
graphics, all-plywood construc-
tion, and air cylinders that pick
up the pins.

Also shown: Exidy’s Troll and
Critter novelty shooting games.

DIGITAL DISC AMERICA

DDK kit: A karaoke kit conver-
sion available for any Phillips
player CD jukebox. The DDA
dedicated jukebox is available
with the karaoke kit already
installed.

1812 Deluxe: This jukebox fea-
tures a Slim, classy cabinet
designed to accommodate 100 CD
selections. It has the karaoke
option installed.

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Panther: This CD jukebox has
modern-day stylings with 100 CD
selections and the optional
karaoke kit installed.

DIVERSIFIED BUSINESS
SYSTEMS

LaserVend Software Center:
Software vending unit the same
size as a standard cold drink ma-
chine. Features include motion
sensor and theft deterrent, 486SX
motherboard, visual and audio
program explanations, and capaci-
ty of over 2,000 software programs.

DOYLE

Li’l Piggy Pass: Mini-football
toss game for children with little
piggies dressed as football play-
ers. Features a larger football-
shaped hole so kids have a better
chance of scoring.

Razzle Dazzle: A basketball
toss game with a moving hoop.
Also available in a child-size ver-
sion called Li'l Razzle Dazzle.

Dump the Ump: Kids love
knocking over umpire figures
appearing in three rows on the
back of the game. Tickets are dis-
pensed according to which tar-
gets get dropped.

Hoop Shot: Popular basketball
game using regulation- size balls
and dispensing tickets for high
scores. Also in a smaller version
called Li'l Hoop Shot for kids (in
single and double hoop).

Hoop Shot Rally: An adult two-
player competition basketball
game with new programmable
jackpot scoring. Players race
against the clock to accumulate
the highest score possible.

Also shown: An assortment of
games designed for children
including Li'l Panda Pitch, Hump-
ty Dumpty, Old Woman in a Shoe,
Jack and The Beanstalk, Jack ‘n’
Jill, 3 Lil Pigs, and Mother
Hubbard.

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dICME 94

Solitaire Challenge: This video
game is equally suited for bar
locations and arcades. It’s based
on the favorite card game. The
player must play out the hand
while competing against the
clock. An interactive voice com-
ments on play. The player can
select from 24 card decks and 12
playfield colors. It comes with a
13” VGA monitor and is accepted
in all 50 states (not a gambling
game).

Also shown: a new, junior-sized
air hockey table for kids, featur-
ing a net cover.

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Karate Challenge: Developed
by martial arts experts. It is an
upright cabinet, featuring an
adjustable striking pad that play-
ers hit when lit to test martial arts
skills. The pad is designed to
receive the hardest blows, mak-
ing every practice as close to the
real thing as possible. Also avail-
able: Tae Kwon Do Challenge.

TESTS: The initials stand for
Tactical Electronic Shooting
Target System. It’s a system of
computerized, multiple targets
designed to give shooters precise
recording of their speed and
accuracy.

EMT KIDDIE RIDES

Kiddie Rides: A complete line
of kiddie rides including a
Ferrari, Mercedes, Black Rider,
Bulldozer, Skywolf Helicopter,
Mustang, Crocky, and Bear.
Represented by FunTecnic in the
United States.

FABTEK

Raiden II: An action-packed,
vertically scrolling, flying, shoot
‘em up video kit for one or two
players. The game features fight-

PLAY METER

er plane action with self-adjust-
ing difficulty levels, continuous
buy-in, and eight stages.

Also shown: Super Mario World
novelty game and a roulette-
themed countertop.

FUN INDUSTRIES

Copy Cat: A memory tester and
prize vendor all in one. Players
hit four buttons in the same order
as they light up to score points.
Flashing lights, sound effects, and
digital scoring are included. The
unit can vend toy capsules, candy,
gum, and superballs.

Also shown: Kick ‘N Catch nov-
elty skill game, Silver Dollar
Saloon target shooting game, and
Cash Cube and The Grabber traf-
fic-building machines.

GAMCO INTERNATIONAL

Tiddly Dinks: You'll love this
novelty piece based on the child-
hood favorite Tiddly Winks. In
this version, you “shoot” a coin (or
token) and try to make it land in
any of a number of transparent
tubes for points.

Dino Shoot: This novelty “pre-
historic” rifle shooting gallery has
three tiers of dinosaurs all mov-
ing in different directions. Hit
them for high scores and tickets.

Dream Team: In this novelty
basketball game, players shoot
miniature “basketballs” at moving
baskets on a colorful backboard.

Also shown: Fuddy Duddies,
The Crown Jewels, and Boogie
Men.

GAMES OF TENNESSEE

Kids Only Cartoon Theater: De-
signed for children between the
ages of one and 11, this unit has a
13” color monitor, a cartoon tape,
a printed circuit board, and timed
play settings (increments of one
minute). It’s VCR-operated with
automatic rewind.

GICKE5O

Also shown: the company’s line
of pokers and 8-line machines, in
kit and dedicated.

Super Solitaire: A video kit
based on a time-honored card
game. It comes complete with
either a 13” or 19” monitor, power
boards, and wiring harness.

Also shown: Cops ‘N Robbers
novelty game with a humorous
bank-heist theme.

GRAYHOUND

Candy Shop: A crane designed
for patrons to play until they win
for a prize each time. Features
include attention-grabbing chas-
er lights, a specially designed
claw, a colorfully decorated child-
sized cabinet, and adjustable
pricing.

Soccer: Players stand in front of
a net-enclosed playfield and kick
a real soccer ball toward a back-
board aiming at targets for score.

Dynasty: A 16-line adult video
game with a pair bonus, cherry
bonus, one bar bonus in a 13- or
19-inch cabinet. Conversion kit
available.

Double Player Basketball: One
or two players simultaneously
compete in this basketball-throw-
ing game. Features programma-
ble price per play, points, and
playing time. Options include
sports card dispenser, ticket dis-
penser, bill acceptor, and netted
dome.

High Roller: A multi-game sys-
tem featuring casino games, triv-
ia challenge, and action games.
Many operator-selectable op-
tions.

Debit Card Dispenser: A
unique concept for making phone
calls on public phones while sav-
ing money. The customer puts
money in and receives a “calling
card” with that amount on it.

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the appropriate amount is de-
ducted. Saves money on long dis-
tance calls.

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1/2 Pint Frenzy: This is Full
Court Frenzy downsized for kids.
Features include a hoop that
moves “just enough,” child-
friendly score and time indica-
tors, and various operator con-
trols.

Also shown: Full Court Frenzy
I], Hungry Hungry Hippos, Super
Chexx Hockey, and Super Kixx
Soccer.

IMAGINATION LEISURE

Neon Aire: This air hockey
game with stainless-steel top fea-
tures attention-grabbing neon—
hot pink and green—neon light-
ing on the chrome-plated top
scorer and both goals, and
durable construction. Dimensions
are 103” x 50”.

INTEL

This game was shown in the
Bulldog booth:

Golf Poker: This novelty piece
combines golf and poker for one
to four players at four skill levels.
With a putter, hit a golf ball into
holes that match up to cards on
the backboard. Hit the right holes
for the best hand.

INTERNATIONAL LASER

Kid’s Adventure Dome: A com-
puter-animated video ride that
takes children on journeys into
Space, dinosaur land, and a
haunted canyon. Players interact
with the programs, which are dig-
itized, animated mini-movies.

All of these games were shown
in the Bulldog booth:

PLAY METER

Jump-N-Jam: A redemption
game in which the player is
allowed to shoot a basketball into
any of five moving baskets to
score points while being blocked
by the game's figurines. The
object is to get as many points as
possible in the allotted time.

Shot Clock 21: A basketball nov-
elty game in which the player
pulls a trigger to shoot basketballs
as many times as possible in a
pre-set time. If 21 points or more
are reached the machine vends a
5” vinyl basketball or similarly
sized prize.

Grand Slam 21: A baseball-
themed novelty game with the
same features as the Shot Clock
21. In this version players are
asked to shoot mini-baseballs at a
playing field for points. Winners
receive a vinyl baseball.

Pro Kick 21: A football-themed
novelty game with the same fea-
tures as Shot Clock 21. In this
version the player shoots mini-
footballs through the goalposts.
Winners receive a vinyl football.

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Jr. Grand Prix Star II: This
scaled-down version of Grand
Prix Star II uses that game’s
software, but it accommodates
kids by placing the pedals,
shifter, and steering wheel at
their lower level. Comes with a
bench to sit on and a 19” moni-
tor. Recommended for kids
aged 3-9.

Also shown: Alien Command,
Best Bout Boxing, Basket Bull,
Captain Flag, and Arm Champs
II.

J & J PRECISION MACHINE

Circus Merry-Go-Round: All
new design featuring an alu-
minum base and a low-to-the-
ground styling.

Surfin’ Safari Jeep: Attractive,

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bright colors for indoor or out-
door use.

Indy Car: The company's best
seller this year. New styling; cus-
tom logo available for any ac-
count.

Wal-Mart Semi Truck: Shown
with the Wal-Mart logo but it can
have any custom logo for other
accounts.

Super Cycle: A newly designed
racing cycle with bright, attrac-
tive colors.

JUST KIDDIE RIDES

The Flintstones rides: These
rides are licensed from Hanna-
Barbera. Three to choose from,
including Fred’s Flintmobile,
Barney's Loggin Continental, and
Dino the Dinosaur.

Great 1000 Mile Rally: An excit-
ing road rally driving video game.
Player chooses one of nine supe-
rior, classic cars and 12 selectable
track challenges. If you have
Kaneko’s system board, you can
have this game by buying only a
sub-board.

Blood Warrior: A horizontal kit
with a deadly martial arts combat
theme. Digitized images of fight-
ers for super realistic action. With
Kaneko’s system board, you only
need a sub-board.

Bonk’s Adventure: A video
game with ticket dispenser. Play-
ers defeat enemies by head
butting; smile bumpers stick to
your head after each defeat. This
video kit is available as a sub-
board if you have Kaneko’s sys-
tem board.

Also shown: Gals Panic II; com-
ing soon: Packin’ Bang Bang.

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Dinosaur: The company’s new-
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settled on as of yet) has a powder-

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ple and green. Other rides in-
clude the Renault Convertible,
Rocking Clown, and Sky Fox.

Lethal Enforcers IJ, Gun Fight-
ers: This sequel is set in the Wild
West. It’s an upright, two-player
gun game that features realistic
gun recoil, six special Western
weapons, a horizontal monitor,
enhanced digitized graphics,
standard and street versions, and
an optional carnage mode.

Racin’ Force: This driving game
comes with 3-D graphics and
sound, four grand prix tracks to
choose from, automatic or manu-
al transmission, racing simulation
with accelerator and brake, day
and night driving, and the capa-
bility of linking up to eight play-
ers.

Also shown: the prototype of a
redemption game, Funky Mon-
key, in which five monkeys race
to see which one can climb its
pole the fastest.

LAD ENTERPRISES

The Boss: The time has come
for a ball washing unit to service
all the “ball baths” at family
entertainment centers. This ball
cleaner delivers germ-free balls
for play areas. It sanitizes and
lightly waxes the balls before they
enter the drying area.

LAZER-TRON

Shake, Rattle & Roll: Players
roll three balls down the playfield
using a handlebar to guide them
into target slots. Finish the game
and avoid the bankrupt slot,
which moves. Progressive bonus

jackpots are available.

Wild Thing: A fast-paced, base-
ball-themed game that awards 50
tickets at the start. Players must
preserve as many tickets as they
can by knocking over the targets
that spell W-I-L-D T-H-I-N-G,
then move up for more game
action via a ramp and additional
challenges on the second level.
Progressive bonus jackpots are
available.

Also shown: Aftershock, Awe-
some Toss ‘Em, and Ribbit
Racin novelty games and Jun-
gle Rama, Spin To Win, and
Spin A 21 roll down games.
Slugger’s Alley, a real baseball
hitting game, was displayed in
Redemption City.

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8-line games and video pokers.

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Tri Tower: This tri-tiered bulk
vendor holds nine different items
arranged at three different
heights. It can vend any capsules,
gum, and candy items.

Beaver Bulk Vendor: More
than a dozen models are avail-
able. This one includes gumball,
toy, and candy vending available
in various configurations.

Beaver Treasure Island: This
multi-vend bulk vendor can
accommodate up to 64 individual
machines vending gum, candy,
and capsules.

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Dinovend: This versatile toy
vendor features every design
requirement needed by operators
for today’s competitive market. It
adapts to any location because it
vends any size egg/capsule or
gumball.

Also shown: Big Top Mini-Pin-
ball, Fun Shuttle, Memory King,
and Zord.

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Pot O’ Gold: Players roll balls
up the right side of the playfield,
around a curved ramp, and back
down the left side into a 16-hole
scoring matrix to earn tickets.
There's a jackpot ticket bonus
and a several operator-adjustable
features.

Also shown: Knock Down and
Big Mouth, classic shooting
games.

MERIT

Power Darts: This eight-player
(four-team) feature, available
exclusively on Merit’s Scorpion
Stinger dart machine, promotes
competition between players of
different skill levels. Handi-
capping is automatic. The kit
installs in minutes, with no tools

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required.

Run 21: Players can play five
hands at one time with this new
skill-based game. The cards can
be hit on any hand in any order;
the combined score of five hands
wins awards. The touch screen
action comes in countertop or
upright versions.

Skill 21: A card game imported
from England from Coin Master.
Available in a sit-down version
for tickets or token play.

Crazy Cards and Quingo: Two
games from a Dutch company.
The amusement versions are
geared toward location promo-
tions. Quingo is similar to Bingo—
players must get numbers across,
diagonally or vertically.

Also shown: the Pit Boss Super-
touch 30, with 35 games in one.

MICRO MANUFACTURING

Grippit Crane: A one-player
upright crane with several ad-
justable features: length of play,
level of difficulty, and price per
play. Options: sound, lighting,
and dollar bill acceptor.

Lucky Bank: An 8-line with the
latest style bonus game and three
types of double-up games. Many
operator-adjustable features are
included.

Micro Mustang: Economy mod-
el 7 pool table with 3/4” one-
piece slate, magnetic cue ball,
one-piece ball return system, and
adjustable pricing up to $1 per
game. Included: four pool cues,
ball rack, and Belgian balls.

Also shown: The new Major
Poker game and Magical Odds
and Magical Tonic 8-line games.

MOLONEY

Redemption Shoppe: Literally
an unmanned redemption coun-
ter. Unique circuitry allows link-
ing novelty games that dispense
tickets. Scores from the games

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which allows players to select a
prize of the proper value.

Also shown: Tap-A-Tune chil-
dren’s memory/reflex game.

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Cybersled: This polygon tech-
nology, dedicated video features
head-to-head combat in 3-D.
Players choose from two different
perspectives: beginners can view
the battlefield from behind the
Cybersled; more advanced play-
ers can surround themselves with
first-person excitement. Plenty of
action.

Ridge Racer: This dedicated
video driving game features
Namco’s System II hardware and
polygon graphics with texture
mapping. It’s a realistic driving
game in which players experi-
ence the sensation of high-speed
driving with turns that require
counter steering and all the dri-
ving savvy they can muster.
Available in stand-up, three-mon-
itor, or 50” screen.

Nebulas Ray: A vertically
scrolling video game kit with a
Space adventure theme.

Galaxian 3 Theater 6 (Project
Dragoon): Six players enter a the-
ater in this multi-player video
game playing experience. Each
player has his own battle station
complete with gunner control,
seat, and coin chute. The multi-
channel sound system surrounds
players with superb music and
sound effects, and the 3-D com-
puter generated graphics give
players the sensation of a real
space battle.

Shoot Away II: This classic rifle
shooting game features either a
102” or 66” screen for one or two
players. Players select from three
difficulty levels, which affect clay
pigeon patterns, release timing,
and target speed. There’s a new
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Catching ball through
free throw lanes earns a
“Free Throw Shoot-Out’-
1 or 2 extra balls played
after ten balls.

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Increase SLAM ticket value
with multiple coins—collect
SLAM ticket value by catch-
ing balls through S*L‘A‘M
lanes. Ticket values are
“OPERATOR ADJUSTABLE.”

VERSATILITY

Catch balls through lit lanes
and collect ticket values
which are “OPERATOR
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MOVABLE BASKET

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kick into each shot.

Suzuka 8 Hours 2: A motorcy-
cle racing-themed video game
with four racing circuits to choose
from (the original and three
more); new graphics; and an
upgrade kit for the original.
Available in two- or four-player.

Shark Attack: A redemption
piece featuring sharks popping
out on one level of play; players
must pound them before they pop
back. Games can be linked to
interface for more competitive
action. Based on time or points.

Godzilla Wars: The three-foot
high Godzilla will captivate you in
this redemption piece licensed
from Toho Co. Players shoot
Godzilla’s hands, legs, or chest
and every accurate hit makes
him open his mouth and roar. Hit
the target in his mouth for more
points. Keep Godzilla from
smashing through the gate before
your time runs out.

Godzilla Wars Jr.: A child-sized
redemption piece with a prize
capsule or ticket dispenser.
Players press the fire button to
launch bombs into Godzilla’s
mouth as it opens and closes
while he sways back and forth.
Authentic movie music and
Godzilla’s roar are irresistible.

Monster Castle: Kids will love
this one- or two-player simultane-
ous redemption game. First
Shown at AMOA, it now has an
improved cabinet configuration.
Players shoot ping-pong balls at
critters, trying to keep the mon-
ster’s hand from getting the
princess.

Air Combat: An authentic
arcade flight simulator with 3-D
polygon imaging and great sound.
Players select from three difficul-
ty levels. The mission is to shoot
down enemy planes.

NATIONAL SPORTS GAMES

High Tops: Unique configura-

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tion (actual high-top fiberglass
shoe) for a child-size basketball
game measuring 7'1” long x 34”
wide x 6’ high. Features include a
multi-color display and operator-
programmable options.

Tot Shot: Traditional style bas-
ketball game designed especially
for children with the same fea-
tures as High Tops.

Also shown: Super Shot Deluxe
Basketball, Pitch Hitter, and UB-
QB Football Challenge.

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Street Games II: Touch screen
unit housing 35 games in one
compact countertop with 14”
screen, 18 trivia categories, “for
fun” casino-style games, word
games, memory tests, bar action
games, and more. Also available
in a kiosk model with 19” screen.

Photoplay: The first in a new
series of CD-ROM games, includ-
ing Jigsaw Mania, Photo Break-
out, Photo Concentration, Mem-
ory Master, Visual Trivia, and
others. There are 18 categories
with thousands of questions and
matching photos. Features in-
clude on-screen controls, book-
keeping and diagnostics, and 16
programmable screens of adveri-
tisng. Available in kiosk or coun-
tertop models.

NSM-AMERICA

The Performer-Grand: A full
100-CD capacity jukebox. Fea-
tures ultra-high speed and
microprocessor-controlled tech-
nology.

Firebird II & Old Fashion Wiz-
ard: 100-CD “quick change artist”
changer jukeboxes with unique
eye-catching graphics to hang on
the wall.

Performer Wall: A 100-CD
jukebox that hangs on the wall.

Put Ons: Jukebox dress-up kits
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example, the Cruiser, Sneaker,
and Hauler fit around the Per-
former Wall model for a unique
look.

Play Equipment: Multi-dimen-
sional play equipment for chil-
dren, including slides, ball pits,
climbing tubes, and observation
spheres.

PENINSULA VENDING

Sticker Mania: One of the mod-
els includes a six-column sticker
vendor, three Eagle candy or gum
vendors, and a custom stand. The
other is smaller, with a four-col-
umn sticker vendor and two
Eagle candy or gum vendors. The
company was recently awarded
the license for the World Cup and
has stickers featuring the soccer
event.

PICMATIC S.A.

Marbella Vice: This laser disc
game features all the elements
that sell: sexy women, violence,
and plenty of action aboard the
high seas. Two players fire ma-
chine guns in this version; other
types of guns are used in the
Western-themed games. The
company is based in Spain.

PIONEER ENTERTAINMENT

Concept Product: The company
showed the following concept
products in a suite: CD-G, a coin
karaoke unit; a redesigned CD
changer; and a commercial laser
player.

PLANET EARTH
ENTERTAINMENT

Dinoworld: Two Dinoscore
games side-by-side. When the
player of either game hits the
special target, a monster dino-
saur comes to life and swings

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back and forth between the two
games to become a special pro-
gressive jackpot target. The first
player to land a coin in his mov-
ing head wins the jackpot.

Boll-N-Win: A neon-accented
game with a horizontal playfield.
Players to choose a gate, then
launch a ball and guide it through
a maze to possibly match the cho-
sen gate. Players can take the
tickets won or play again, double
or nothing.

Super-60 Stand Alone Vendor:
A prize-dispensing unit that
accepts bills and coins or tokens.
It dispenses up to 60 different
items of varied shapes and sizes.
Features include pull-out vend
trays for easy loading of inventory
and cabinet construction of all-
metal and tempered glass.

Super-60 Integrated Vendor:
Similar to the stand-alone vendor
but made to be integrated with
one or two separate redemption
games. Games are connected by
a cable to the ticket dispenser
output. Instead of dispensing
tickets, the game sends its ticket
pulses to the vendor, which
records and displays them.

Super-60 Dinoscore and Su-
per-60 Flingshot: Two machines
that combine the Super-60
Vendor with Planet Earth
games, all in one cabinet. A
complete redemption center in
one machine. Players are en-
couraged to play more when
prizes are in plain view.

Also shown: Dinoscore and
Flingshot novelty/redemption
games.

PLAYPAL

Soft Play: Soft-style, compo-
nent-part play equipment for
children. Mazes of tunnels and
tubes and mountains of balls for
youngsters enjoyment and exer-
cise.

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Rescue 911: Gottlieb has recre-
ated the excitement of the widely
watched TV series in this pinball.
Players combat raging fires,
chase down speeding cars, free
trapped victims—in other words,
they're quite heroic. The playfield
features a moving helicopter that
Swoops down and picks up the
ball. It’s the only UL-listed pinball
machine available.

PURPLE STAR

Strike Zone: A baseball pitch-
ing game with state-of-the-art
curtain technology that accurate-
ly scores position and speed. One
to four players can enjoy the chal-
lenge. Features include interac-
tive voice and music module,
operator-defined pricing, and
dual coin mechs.

Dinosaur Park: Players pull the
plunger to launch a ball and
maneuver it on an elevated play-
field with prehistoric cartoon
graphics.

Also shown: Winning Inning
and Chase the Rainbow redemp-
tion games and the LAX Jr. one-
player rotary and LAX four-play-
er rotary.

QUARTERMASTER

Pot O Silver: A single coin
pusher available in coins in/coins
out with tickets; coins in/coins
out with sports cards; coins
in/sports cards only out; or coins
in/tickets only out. Optional lit
merchandise display case and
winner light.

QUICK SILVER

Big Top Fiddle Stix: Circus-
themed redemption game ina
cabinet of solid-plywood con-
struction with state-of-the art
electronics, full security system,
circus graphics and music, and

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ticket or capsule dispensing
capability.

Kiddie Rides: Quick Silver is
the exclusive U.S. distributor of
Great Britain’s Amutec small-
and medium-sized kiddie rides.
Displayed were the Beach Bike,
Rio Grande Train, Jeep, Fire
Engine, Circus Van, and Heli-
copter.

Mini-Golf Hole-In-1: A mini-
golf-themed kit for the Quick
Change series of games that fea-
ture a tilting playfield. Players roll
a silver ball from “start” to “finish”
without it leaving the field. Tic-
kets are awarded for success.

Power Hockey: Novelty ice
hockey table game available in
bar or ticket redemption models.
Features include operator-ad-
justable options, electronic coin
validator, and live-action sounds.
Also available in a cocktail cabi-
net.

Jukeboxes: The complete line
from Sound Leisure, including
The Americana and Mardi Gras
CD units, the golden era-style
Gazelle and Manhattan in either
vinyl or CD models, and nostalgia
wall boxes.

Also shown: Turbo Pusher, the
coin pusher with Captain Turbo
spinning on the playfield; 8-lines,
Magical Odds, Skill Chance, sin-
gle-game progressive bonus, and
new P-10.

RAINBOW CRANE

Animal House (Classic Series):
This 60-inch crane features
adjustable pricing and play time,
joystick or button controls, LED
game time and credit display,
and easy-access components with
a single computer board design.
It also comes in the bright Neon
Series.

Fun Shoppe: A candy/toy crane
that features a play-until-you-win
option and large drop chute. Like
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Toy House (Classic Series): This
upscale, 42” skill crane comes
with microprocessor electronics,
tangle-resistant claw design, tam-
per-resistant door design, and
tempered and scratch-resistant
safety glass. It’s also available in
the Neon Series.

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Goofy Hoops: A new redemp-
tion piece that challenges players
to shoot ping-pong balls up a ver-
tical playfield for points and tick-
ets. Hit the movable basket for
more points. Catch the ball in the
free throw lanes for extra balls or
the SLAM lanes for higher ticket
value.

ROWE INTERNATIONAL

Lady in Red: Beautiful rendi-
tion of the LaserStar CD-100. The
red, eye-catching beauty is sure
to appeal to customers. Atop the
multi-reflective enclosure, three
CDs rotate in a rainbow of chang-
ing colors.

Black Magic: All the features of
the Lady in Red with an appeal-
ing black finish.

Wallette: A wall-mount CD
jukebox, compatible with the par-
ent series: LaserStar, CD-51, CD
Hideaway, or CD Bubbler. Polar
gray and black to fit any decor.

Nostalgia CD: A nostalgic CD
jukebox with timeless appeal.
Features chrome-plated metal
castings and hand-rubbed wood,
inset with rainbows of colorful
highlights and bubbling tubes.

CD-MMI: This CD jukebox fea-
tures a blocker kit that can be
removed to show 100 CD titles. If
left in, 64 titles can be reviewed.

Karaoke Add-On: A karaoke
add-on kit compatible with the
LaserStar. Will be available at the
end of the year.

PLAY METER

Glass-front vendor: A cold
drink vending machine with a
brightly lit display window.
Designed with interchangeable
front panels to fit into vending
banks.

SED INC.

Card Dispensing Unit: Vending
unit for debit cards, lotto tickets,
and pull-tabs, it includes a motion
sensor activator, thank-you pur-
chase message, and optional
voice-delivered instructions. It
can be pedestal- or wall-mounted
and is available in two sizes.

Winners Choice: A cabinet that
accommodates up to four games
(one poker and any three 8-line
games), each set on individual
coin amounts from pennies to
quarters. Available in either a
casino-style or upright configura-
tion with an optional jackpot
bonus.

SEEBURG

Wall-Mount: A CD jukebox
designed to hang on the wall.
Completely self contained except
for the speakers. Will be available
in May.

Blast Effect: Seeburg’s CD juke-
box with some cosmetic changes
to the title display and some new
artwork.

Daytona USA: This one-player,
deluxe racing simulator in real-
time 3-D features “virtual reality”
graphics the likes of which
haven't been seen before. Players
experience a detailed represen-
tation of the actual Daytona Oval
Race Track Course for the begin-
ner, Grand Canyon Course for
the intermediate, and Seaside
Course for the expert.

Jurassic Park: This one- or two-
player sit-down is based on the
hit movie. It features a 50” projec-

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tion television, a high-powered
tranquilizer gun, a motion-based
seating system that responds to
dinosaur attacks, and realistically
produced movie graphics and
sound.

Sonic the Hedgehog: This re-
demption piece features three
dedicated, interchangeable play-
field options for diverse game
play and ticket awards—in less
than 10 minutes; digital stereo
sound and music; an advanced,
tri-color dot-matrix display; and
operator-adjustable attract modes.

Star Wars: 3-D shooting action
takes place in this one- or two-
player sit-down. A “Model 1” CG
board lets players enjoy the battle
scenes like those in the movie.
Features include a 50” projection
TV, a V.R. button for two different
perspectives, a throttle lever for
adjustable speed, and a joystick
to control the fighter.

Also shown: Virtua Fighter.

SEIDEL AMUSEMENT

Apple-Jack: A new generation
family game of 21 in which play-
ers count apples to win tickets.
Look for multiple play, bonus
hole, ticket and coin meters,
rotating beacons, tempered glass
enclosures, modular steel game
stand and matching bench seat,
and many operator-programma-
ble features. Option: a hit-the-
jackpot progressive jackpot dis-
play.

Lite A Line: New version of
Bing-O-Reno. Included are multi-
ple coin play, bonus hole, ticket-
every-time option, and operator-
programmable scoring, tickets,
pricing, game features, and
bonuses. Option: a hit-the-jackpot
progressive jackpot display.

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nating/decal vending units. Also
available: the Selectron 3000, a
three-column postage stamp ven-
dor, and the Selectron 2000, a
two-column postage stamp
model. Prism decals and a wide
selection of stickers are available
from the company.

KEVIN SHARP
ENTERPRISES

Lucky Bank: An 8-line game
with the latest style bonus game
and three types of double-up
games. Many operator-adjustable
features are included.

Super Cherry Master: Sixteen
lines of play with a center cherry
hold bonus, cherry jackpot bonus,
respin bonus, and the same
bonuses as the original. An
enhanced model of the popular
Cherry Master series.

P-10: A 10-line game instead of
an 8-line unit (the Wing W-17
board with seven bonuses).

Also shown: Double-Up Double
Draw and the company’s line of
upright wood cabinets and the
casino-style metal cabinet.

SKEE-BALL

Merlin’s Mirror: A winner-
every-time redemption game.
Children watch the “magic” mov-
ing mirror distort their image,
making them grow taller and
then shorter, thinner then fatter.
The game features a creative
medieval castle and characters.

Also shown: A line of progres-
sive jackpot signs for Skee-Balls;
Tic-Tac-Toe; Barnyard Babies;
Circus Hi-Rise; BC Bash; and
Danger Mine.

SMART INDUSTRIES

The Redemption Center: This
totally self-contained unit breaks
ground by eliminating the need
for a redemption attendant,
thereby giving any location the

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chance to expand into redemp-
tion. Features include a bar code
reader, a ticket acceptor and dis-
penser, two bulk vendors and a
vending unit, and a fluorescent
digital display.

Smart Toss Em: Among the fea-
tures are a new audit program for
external printer, a 64 x 128 gas
plasma display, a six or nine ball
count, a 100-point scoring range,
adjustable coinage and ticket lev-
els, and double coin mechs with
locking cash box.

Also shown: the company’s
extensive line of cranes, basket-
balls, and redemption games,
including Killer T-Rex, Big
Bertha, and Buddy Bear.

Top Hunter: In this two-player
game for the Neo-Geo 100-Mega
Shock Series, bounty hunters
Roddy and Cathy are out to
remove pirates from a distant
star system.

Super Sidekicks 2: Another
100-Mega Shock title featuring
two-player soccer action. Choose
from 48 countries or the same
team for inter-squad matches.

World Heroes 2 Jet: This sequel
features speeded-up action,
added characters, four types of
competition modes, new battle
rounds, and a new end boss to
fight.

Also shown: Art of Fighting II.

SPACE SPORT LTD.

Laser Storm: An interactive
laser game of teams. The object of
the game is to blast your oppo-
nents with a beam of light to
deactivate them. Games last
about 10 minutes; charges per
play are $3 to $5. No bulky vests
or battery packs required, just a
belt, headset, and hand-held
blaster that accommodates al-
most any hand size.

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STANDARD METAL TYPER

Rock & Roll: A machine that
vends silver anodized discs for 25
cents. The cabinet design fea-
tures a tailfin top sign and the
look of the ‘50s. Also available:
the Classical Model (antique
reproduction cabinet) that vends
color anodized discs for 50 cents.

STEINER MFG.

Sports Card Center: Two basic
models come in two-, three-, four-,
and six-column versions. It vends
two to seven cards per sale in the
folderless model or one to five
cards with folders. Constructed of
high-quality steel with two locks
and a personal key code. Can
either be a countertop, wall
mount, or floor stand.

Also available: Fun Sticker
Vendor, Kidstop, and Stamp
Machine.

STRATA

BloodStorm: A two-player hori-
zontal video kit with operator-
adjustable violence settings. The
Mega War, fought centuries ago,
left the world in ruins. Now a new
ruler is needed from one of the
provinces. The champions from
these provinces meet in battle for
victory.

Driver’s Edge: A dedicated
video with exciting Indy-style rac-
ing. Players can select various
transmissions and race courses.
Up to eight cabinets can be linked
for head-to-head racing.

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Jungle Zookeeper: This ball-
toss redemption game features
animatronics—all six of the play-
ful animals open their mouths
wide and beg to be fed. Features
include jungle sounds, capsule
dispenser capability, and U.S.
design and manufacture.

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Super Cup Finals: The latest in
the company’s video soccer
games. Features include special
animation, zoom-in, an assort-
ment of World Cup teams, special
attacks and kicks, and two- or
four-player capable.

Under Fire: Players use the dig-
itized power of their machine
guns to protect a citizenry under
siege by a violent gang. Features
include two-player cooperative
play, a vibrating gun controller
that simulates a gun’s “kick,” and
mid-game entry/continuation.

Also shown: Lucky Carnival,
Animal Land, Two-Minute Drill.

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Tecmo Cup ‘94: Players can
choose from 16 World Cup soccer
teams in this two-player video
game. Features include a zoom-in
special effect, standard JAMMA
harness, continuation, and a vari-
able time-per-credit mode.

THEISEN VENDING

Popeye: The first in a series of
rides based on the classic cartoon
character (under exclusive world-
wide license).

Rides range from boats to trac-
tors and trains to planes. Fea-
tures include all-steel chassis, a
belt-driven mechanism for quiet
running, adjustable timers, self-
colored fiberglass bodies, and
castors. Options: multiple coin
and credit system, speech and
attract mode.

- THUMPER BUMPER

Madame Tarra: She knows all
and tells all! This life-size fortune
teller has moving arms, hands,
and eyes and a crystal ball that
glows. She slides out lucky for-
tune cards to patrons from an
oak-quality cabinet. Options:
lighted marquee and custom

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print on the reverse side of the
fortune card.

Pot-O-Gold: A new 13-inch,
push button model of the popular
Pot-O-Gold video poker game.

Countertop Champion: A coun-
tertop with all the popular
amusement casino, trivia, and
action games. Over 40 completely
different categories of trivia ques-
tions and new countertop themes
including 3-D Bowling, Quick
Draw, Shooting Gallery, and
Memory Master.

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Image Series: This new line of
Valley pool tables is designed to

give locations just the right table
to suit their needs. There are
three to choose from: Traditional,
Country, and Contemporary. The
accessory package with each
table includes 16 Belgium balls, a
molded triangle with the Cougar
logo, four Valley cues, a box of
chalk, and official rules.

Cougar ZD-6: This updated
Cougar model features summit
ash laminate, a reinforced ball
trap, more chalk drop holes in
the ball return (and optional
extra cut-out holes), and new dec-
orative corners.

Also shown: Valley’s line of
electronic dart machines.

WHOLESALE GAMES

Motherlode: A coin pusher
housed in an all-plywood cabinet
with anti-theft and alarm sys-
tems. It operates on coins or
tokens; a ticket dispenser is avail-
able.

Also shown: Magical Odds and
Magical Tonic 8-line games,
Super 8-Line, GTI Poker and
Turbo Poker II, plus the Cherry

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Bonus III. Complete kits, boards,
and cabinets are available.

WILLIAMS BALLY/MIDWAY

Demolition Man: This pinball
features innovative two-button
gun handle grips for flippers
(conventional flippers on the
game, too). There’s also an actual
mini-car crash, shooting in the
eyeball for Explode Mode, and
custom dialogue from Sylvester
Stallone and Wesley Snipes, the
stars of the movie “Demolition
Man.”

Flying Saucer: In this new
redemption game, players shoot
tokens into playfield targets using
the swiveling “saucer launcher.”
Features include bright cabinet
graphics, lively sound effects, dia-
logue and music, and operator-
adjustable target sizes and
redemption values.

NBA JAM Tournament Edition:
This sequel to the smash hit fea-
tures more players and special
guests, more NBA moves and sta-
tistics, a faster pace, and updated
sound and graphics. Three ver-
sions: dedicated, conversion kits,
or ROM update kits for the origi-
nal game.

Revolution-X: This video’s non-
linear playing system transports
players to a high level of interac-
tivity. The game features original
speech and digitized footage of.
the rock band Aerosmith. Music
is the weapon of the world’s youth
against the corrupt New Order
Nation.

World Cup Soccer: This licens-
ed World Cup pinball features a
stadium-shaped playfield, a mov-
ing goalie, a rotating soccer ball
diverter, magnetic ball lock, and
magnetic power flipper. Players
create a team, buy souvenirs and
tickets, travel to World Cup host
cities, and actually compete in
soccer matches.

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Also shown: Addams Family
Values, Mortal Kombat II (kit),
and Strike Master.

WMS GAMING

Multi-Poker Slant Top: Fea-
tures include a 19” touch screen
monitor with imbedded bill val-
idator and the capability of hop-
pers and/or printers where it’s
legal.

WURLITZER

Casino: New CD jukebox with
the right combination of high-
tech engineering and eye-catch-
ing design. Features hand-crafted
cabinetry and quality internal
components.

One More Time: A nostalgic
jukebox available in both 45 rpm
and CD models. A realistic ver-
sion of the infamous 1/015 intro-

duced in 1946 complete with
pulsating bubbles rising in the
side tubes and the visible mech-
anism.

New York New York: An eye-
catching modern design juke-
box combining sparkling mir-
rors and glittering chrome trim
with clear CD sound. Features
an attractive glass etching of the
Big Apple.

XYTEK

High Score 8: An 8-line game in
which players try to reach high
scores. Game play is the same as
that found in the Texas Fruits and
Bells. The game does not accu-
mulate any credits.

Texas Fruits and Bells: An 8-
line redemption game ruled legal
in Texas. It includes three skill
stops and automatically dispens-

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points are reached. There is a
maximum win of $5 in prizes.
Each ticket is worth $1 of mer-
chandise. It comes with a $1-$5-
$10-$20 bill acceptor, ticket dis-
penser, and 2000 special pre-
printed tickets.

Also shown: a variety of
poker-themed games and 8-line
games.

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green dinosaur kiddie ride
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Picks from the real experts

All of us pace the show floor
during any convention trying to
come up with some formula for
picking the “hits.” As we are
painfully aware, many times our
“gut feelings” are grossly inade-
quate when it comes to deciding
what kids will like to play.

Instead of asking operators,
distributors, or even manufactur-
ers which games were appealing
to kids, we went straight to the
source—kids themselves. We cor-
nered a few of the girls and boys
the first day of the show and
asked them to keep a list of what
they liked. Here’s what they had
to say:

Joey Novak
W.T. Glasgow & Co.
No. Holland, IL

Mortal Kombat II (Midway):
Good graphics and lots of action.
It sure wasn't easy to play, howev-
er.

Raiden II (Fabtek): Awesome
game; good graphics; lots of
action; easy to play.

Dina Gear (American Sammy):
Good graphics; lots of action; easy
to play.

Shoot Away II (Namco): Fun to
play; just like the real thing. I like
the big screen.

Monster Castle (Namco): Good
graphics; lots of action; easy to
play.

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Nebulas Ray (Namco): Liked
the theme and the action; good
graphics; easy to play.

Zoo Keeper (Taito): Fun game;
does not take a lot of skill to play.

Jr. Grand Prix Star II (Jaleco):
Nice driving game with good
action.

Demolition Man (Williams
Bally/Midway): Great pinball; lots
of action.

Jurassic Park (Sega): Another
great driving game; great graph-
ics; good action.

Whac-A-Mole (Bob’s Space
Racers): This is a really fun game!

Michal Sieben
M.H. Associates
Fargo, ND

All of the games were impres-
sive, but these seemed to be the
highlights:

Racing Force (Konami): A fast-
track racing game that can be
played as a Single or as a group.
The graphics weren't too good,
but to make up for it they added
splashes of bright, bold color. It is
a very entertaining game for
everyone.

Daytona USA (Sega): The
graphics were great. It really
intrigued me because of the
Sharp picture. This one is worth
your money.

And last but not least is
BloodStorm (Strata): I really liked

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this one because of its reality
check on life. The graphics on
this one are awesome. It really
surprised me that they didnt
take for granted the fact that we
do die. This was my personal
favorite.

Alex & Adam Virgadamo
Southeast Amusement
& Vending
Tampa, FL
Mortal Kombat II (Midway): Still
the best; best graphics, sound,
game play, and fatalities.
Daytona USA (Sega): Favorite
driving game; incredible graph-
ics, sound, and control; totally
awesome!

“lL really liked
BloodStorm

because of its
reality check on
life.”

Revolution-X (Midway): Most
original shooting game; great
characters and effects.

Lethal Enforcers II (Konami): A
close second in shooting games.

Roll for Gold (Benchmark): This
was the best new redemption
game; easy and fun.

Star Wars (Sega): Very chal-
lenging and lots of fun.

Dungeons & Dragons (Cap-
com): Pretty good; secret pas-
sages add to game play.

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BloodStorm (Strata): Great
game; we liked that you could do
fatalities at the start of the game.
It’s pretty violent.

Strike Zone (Purple Star): This
was our favorite sports game.

Virtua Fighters (Sega): Fun but
just not enough excitement.

Other redemption pieces we
liked: LAX 4-Player (Noel), Sim-
ple Simon and Coin Circus
(American Sammy); Dino Score
(Planet Earth). We also liked the
Flintstones kiddie rides (Just
Kiddie Rides) and the Mighty
Morphin Power Rangers (Ace/
Acme). If you don’t order a lot of
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Sarah loved playing Skee-Ball,
while her brother loved Namco’s
Suzuka 8 Hours and all of the
speed pitching games.

Megan Sherro
NAMA
Chicago, IL

My favorites were Taito’s Lucky
Carnival; Smart’s Toss ‘Em; and
Namco’s Shark Bashing and
Junior Grand Prix Star II from
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Hi. My name is Ryan Cravens.
A few people know who I am and
usually introduce me as Bill’s son
or Todd's little brother. Yes, there
is another Cravens boy; hide the
women, children, and small farm
animals, I have arrived. Enough
of the introductions. I am here to
give a brief overview of what I
thought was hot and what wasn’t
at the recent ACME ‘94.

There wasn't a game that really
jumped out and grabbed you by
the throat, even though there
were some good games. A good
example is Midway’s Revolution-
X, areally good gun game. There
hasn't been a good gun game like
it since T2. The main reason I like
it is because it features my
favorite rock band, Aerosmith.
The graphics are awesome and
four of the group’s songs play
during the game. It was pretty
cool.

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He knows what he likes

Midway also had its new NBA
JAM Tournament Edition, but a
lot of operators have gotten hold
of it already. If you haven't gotten
one yet, what are you waiting for?
It is a really good game. It has
updated the teams and added
new moves and new secret play-
ers. It's asolid game.

Capcom showed a new Street
Fighter IJ—surprise, surprise!
Let’s see, I think it’s called Super
Duper Hyper Turbo Really Really
Fast Street Fighter 3. I’m sorry,
but no matter how many program
changes you do, it’s still the same
game. This version—Super Street
Fighter II Turbo—is a little better,
I'll admit, but it’s getting a little
old.

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I did see a trend of games pat-
terned after movies. I saw Sega’s
Jurassic Park and Star Wars and
Midway's Demolition Man, the
Pinball. What next? Schindler’s
List, the Video Game? Seriously,
Star Wars was OK and Jurassic
Park was even better.

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The other trend I saw was
music groups: The Who's Tommy
and Aerosmith’s Revolution-X.
Where was the Peter Frampton
pinball? How about a Milli Vanilli
video game? The Who's Tommy
was one of the best pinballs I have
ever seen. I'll just tell you this, I
saw it, I felt it, I touched it, I
healed it. That is one fantastic
pinball. Nice work, Data East.
Revolution-X kicked butt; I
already said that.

Still another trend was big and
expensive. Sega and Namco
make great games, but not great
prices. Hello, the prices of some
of these racing games could real-
ly buy you a car—a couple of
them, in fact. Ridge Racer and
Daytona USA are fantastic
games, don't get me wrong, but
the cost would buy me that pony
I've always wanted.

If you walked the floor like I
did, I’m sure you noticed redemp-
tion games popping up all over.
Sega even had a redemption
piece called Sonic the Hedgehog.
There were many types of re-
demption games covering the
show. This is one sign that people
can t ignore redemption any-
more. It’s here to stay.

This is what I saw. Although I
may not be an expert on games
and wouldn't recommend that
you bet the farm on my choices, I
do like playing games and know
what I like. See you in San
Antonio in the fall. By the way, if
the guy who won the Mustang is
reading this, I'll trade you.

— Ryan Cravens

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The power of redemption

The next few months will be
remembered in redemption as
the season of the Mighty Morphin
Power Ranger. These cartoon
heroes will be the lead theme of
many redemption suppliers, as
evidenced by ACME ‘94 ex-
hibitors HMS Monaco, Play-by-
Play, Star Track, Ace/Acme,
Laramie Interests, and others.
Items such as buttons, key chains,
stickers, pins, pencil tops, pos-
ters, super balls, cups, PVC fig-
ures, squeeze bottles, plush, and
tattoos are available from these
companies.

Licensed goods still remain
strong. Play-by-Play and Laramie
Interests will feature Flintstones
plush and PVC. HMS Monaco
has the exclusive license for
Mortal Kombat T-shirts and
NASCAR trading cards, squeeze
bottles, and “coozies” (foam cup
holders). Looney Toons plush is
being handled by Success Plush
and Plush-4-Play. Walt Disney
items are hot at Laramie In-
terests and Prizes!

Sports items also dominate the
“must” list for most cranes and
redemption centers. Classic’s Joe
Crilly reports that the company
has a huge selection of sports T-
shirts and Looney Toons shirts.
Plush-4-Play has licensed Spauld-
ing basketballs, while Prizes! con-
tinues to carry a large selection of
licensed pro and college soft
baseballs, footballs, basketballs,
and soccer balls. Plush Appeal
has licensed sports balls and
baseball caps. S&A’s Mike Sil-
verstein is happy with his compa-
ny’s selection of licensed college
basketballs. Success Plush has
baseball cups, plush, and fig-
urines, and HMS Monaco offers
the exclusive on World Cup

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Soccer key chains, pins, squeeze
bottles, and T-shirts.

What about the different, the
unusual? Each redemption sup-
plier has something unique to
keep those redemption counters
and cranes from becoming stale.
Star Track’s Danny Wilinson
Showed us an electronic, hand-
held poker game, while Ace/
Acme’s Jack Kelly displayed
“grunge” jewelry. For the socially
and politically incorrect crowd,
Success Plush has Ren & Stimpey
plush (along with reptile T-shirts).
Dan Brechner and Laramie
Interests have MTV's Beavis &
Butt-Head items. For the unusual,
try Oriental Trading Co.'s “Fan-
tasy Animals’—PVC figurines of
tiger-like animals with wings, etc.
Plush-4-Play will have Trekkies
playing for months to win a Star
Trek Enterprise model that's
actually a working telephone.

For other different items, check
out Rebbecca’s laser disc spin-
ners and “Bill of Writes” ink pens
(with $100 bills encased), or laser
pens with iridescent tops.
Deborah Cherry of Rebecca's also
showed us the company’s “per-
son-ali-T’s”. These are T-shirts
with stock or custom designs out-
lined. They come with special
paints for the kids to draw and
create; Mom then irons on the
finished design for a one-of-a-
kind T-shirt. “They’re great for
birthday parties,” Deborah said.
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Play Meter, AAMA salute
best games

Williams Bally/Midway captured three Play Meter awards. Pictured with Valerie
Cognevich, (I-r): Larry DeMar, Pat Lawlor, and Ken Fedesna.

In recognition of Play Meter'’s 20th anniversary, the magazine's staff was present-
ed a birthday cake at the party. Pictured from left are Ron Kogos, Bonnie Theard,
Valerie Cognevich, Carol Lally, Carol Ann Lally Durand, Carol Lea LeBell, and Chris
Caire.

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Midway Mfg. again dominated
Play Meter’s Awards of Excel-
lence, which were presented at
the All-Show Cocktail Party on
Thursday, March 17. The maga-
zine bestows the awards to the
manufacturers who get the most
votes from readers.

Midway was deemed the best in
three categories for 1993: Best
Dedicated Video Game—NBA
JAM; Best Kit Video Game—
Mortal Kombat; and Best Pinball
Game—Addam’'s Family. The
other winners were Rowe
International for Best Jukebox—
CD-100; Skee-Ball Inc. for Best
Redemption/Novelty Game—
Skee-Ball; and Valley Recreation
Products for Best Other Game—
Cougar pool table.

Play Meter also presented the
Ralph C. Lally II Award, which
goes to an operator who's shown
outstanding dedication and ser-
vice to the coin-op industry. This
year’s honoree was Gary Benson
of High Country Games in Fort
Collins, Colo., who, unlike past
winners, was unaware of the
award he was about to receive.
After accepting it, a surprised
and touched Benson said, “I’m
very proud to accept this honor.
I've been an operator for 25 years
and will probably be one for
another 25 years.”

Benson began his industry
career in the late ‘60s with D& R
Star in Rochester, Minn. He was
involved in the formation of the
Valley National 8-Ball League
Association (VNEA) in 1980 and
has received the VNEA Meritor-
ious Service Award and awards
from the Billiard Congress of

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Rowe's Joel Friedman beside the company’s Play Meter award for having the best
jukebox of 1993.

Play Meter’s Valerie Cognevich (r) and Carol Ann Lally Durand flank Gary Benson of
High Country Games and Music, who won the magazine's “Operator of the Year”

America. He currently serves as
tournament director of the VNEA
and the National Dart Association
(NDA).

“Gary is the world’s premier
tournament director,” said Valley
president Chuck Milhem. “He's
well liked by all the players and is
willing to do anything asked of
him.”

Meanwhile, AAMA president
Steve Koenigsberg presented the
association's Sales Achievement
Awards, which are given to man-
ufacturers at four different lev-
els—silver, gold, platinum, and
diamond—the ultimate honor.

In the video game category,
American Laser Games won a sil-
ver award for Mad Dog IIl—The
Lost Gold and Crime Patrol. A
gold award went to Strata for
Time Killers and to Sega for
OutRunners. Sega also captured
a platinum award for Virtua
Racing. Two companies won dia-
mond awards: Williams Bally/
Midway for Mortal Kombat (kit),
Mortal Kombat II (dedicated), and
NBA JAM in both formats; and
SNK for the Neo-Geo system.

Williams Bally/Midway pocket-
ed six awards in the pinball cate-
gory. Receiving platinum status
were Bram Stoker’s Dracula,
White Water, Judge Dredd, and
Creature from the Black Lagoon.
Two games—Indiana Jones and
Twilight Zone garnered diamond
honors. Data East took home four
pinball awards: Tales from the
Crypt, gold; Rocky & Bullwinkle
and Last Action Hero, platinum;
and Jurassic Park, diamond.
Premier won a Silver award for
Tee’'d Off and a gold award for
Street Fighter.

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Bromley’s Wheel ‘M In and Data
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Left: Steve and
Sheila share a
moment with

their youngest

daughter Ellen.

Right: Steve (r)
hugs his older
brother David.

A night to remember for
an unforgettable man

Surrounded by his family and
friends, Steve Lieberman of
Lieberman Music Co. graciously
accepted the title of “Man of the
Year’ from the American Amuse-
ment Machine Charitable Foun-
dation at a banquet held in his
honor on Friday night.

Steve’s brother David gave a
loving, and sometimes funny, trib-
ute to his “little brother.” David
recalled the day in 1950 when

Steve suddenly was not so easy to
beat in wrestling. “I think that’s
when I realized I could not call
him my little brother any more,”
David said.

On a more serious note, David
outlined Steve's philosophies on
family and business: “The family
always comes first. Give them a
double portion of understanding
and don't look at them too hard
under a microscope. In business,

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all decisions are always unani-
mous. The employees are a part
of the extended family and are
treated as such. Customers are
the blood of the business, so treat
them with respect.”

Lieberman Music Co. was start-
ed by Steve, David, and their sis-
ter Sandra’s grandfather, Sam-
uel, in 1907. Samuel’s son Harold
(Steve's father) took over the
reigns when Samuel died in 1938.

When Harold passed away in 1967
David, Steve, and Sandra’s hus-
band, Harold Okinow, became
the third generation to run the
company. The fourth generation
is now entering the business.

Steve modestly accepted the
honor with these poignant words:
“This honor recognizes all the
Liebermans, our employees, and
our customers. Thank you from
our whole team.”

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“Distributor of the Year” winner Leah (last year’s honoree) and Adrea Bettelman
(r) flank Leah's sister Bernice, who joined them for the occasion.

Play Meter’s “Operator of the Year,” Gary Benson, surprised
his wife Jo with a birthday cake. Their son Corey looks on.

Steve introduced his wife Shei-
la, who he described as “the key
ingredient to my success.” He
added, “I'll remember this night
always.”

Other awards

A highlight of the banquet is
the announcement of distributor
and manufacturer of the year.

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Bettelman. Ira spoke for the
whole family when he thanked
everyone and told the group how
much the award meant to them
all.

GICME-/7

AAMA's Dick Trindle and his lovely wife enjoyed the festivi-

Sega's Ken Anderson looked like he
was having a great time.

Not surprisingly, Williams
Bally/Midway was named “Man-
ufacturer of the Year.” In accept-
ing the award, Joe Dillon said,
“Thanks to our distributors, oper-
ators, and especially the players.
Without them all we would not be
up here tonight.” [|

APRIL 1994

Coin-Op Olympics: a
lesson in promotion

Who could pass up the opportu-
nity for a little friendly competi-
tion in pinball, darts, air hockey,
and basketball, with a bonus of
possibly winning one of the
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signed up for the second annual
Coin-Op Olympics.

The event, designed as positive
reinforcement for industry pro-
motions, attracted entrants from
Minnesota to Texas and Cali-
fornia to Massachusetts, plus four
foreign countries: Canada, Mex-
ico, Italy, and Venezuela.

On hand for the action was
Bowen Kerins, the Stanford
University student who captured
the men’s title at the recent
Professional and Amateur Pinball
Association 4 International
Championships in New York City.

Arachnid, Data East Pinball,
Dynamo Corp., Merit Industries,
Premier Technology, Smart
Industries, Williams Bally/Mid-
way, and Valley Recreation
Products generously donated
games for the competition.

When all the scores were tal-
lied, Bruce McCaskill of Bannock
Music in Pocatello, Idaho; Wey-
man Moon Jr. of Variety Dis-
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Shoot to Win!, and Grey selected
The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard.

The Coin-Op Olympics is run
on a point system, with tie-break-
ers decided by pinball game
points. Steve Epstein of The
Broadway Arcade coordinated
the event. He was assisted by
Alice Metrowe, Mark Innis, Joe
and Charlotte Camarota, Susan
Jacobs, Sondra Epstein, and Joe
Schick.

Said Epstein: “The operators
who understand what this repre-
sents get excited about it asa
promotion. It helps when more
people get involved in seeing how
this actually works. The future is
in the promotion of our products
(equipment). Promotions are a
way to increase your player base
because you bring another level
of interest to already existing
equipment, which increases the
coin drop.”

As if three major prizes were
not enough, the other 151 com-
petitor’s names were entered into
a raffle for a final prize drawing.

From left: Joe Camarota, Steve Epstein, Gary Stern, Dick Shelton, Chris Grey, Doug
Blair, Bruce McCaskill, Roger Sharpe, Weyman Moon Jr., Ken Fedesna, Marcio
Bonilla, Joe Schick, Bill Ward, and Bob Wiles.

Little Katie Bro of GTE in
Bloomington, Ill., drew the win-
ning name: Dave Schwartz of
Sportsworld in Paramus, N.J.
Schwartz gets to choose a game
from the remaining equipment.

Congratulations to the winners
and all the participants. May they
bring home the important mes-
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From left: Hank Ross, Paul Calamari,
Sol Lipkin, Bob Jones, and Jim McNeely.

Louis Boasberg (I) shares a few tall
tales with Don Moloney, whose father
was industry legend Ray Moloney.

Steve Kordek takes suggestions for
changing the name to The Century
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A century of memories

These men have hundreds of years of experience. From left (sitting): Paul
Calamari, Bob Jones, Jim McNeely, Steve Kordek, Bob Nims, and Frank Rizzo. From
left (standing): Sol Lipkin, Tiny Weintraub, Hank Ross, Don Moloney, Louis
Boasberg, and Alvin Gottlieb.

The Half Century Club Inter-
national met Friday afternoon for
a few drinks, some munchies, and
lots of good stories from the past
among old friends.

The first order of business was
to officially rename the organiza-
tion The Century Club and open
the membership to those with at
least 25 years of experience. “The
coin-op business is 100 years old,
so why not call it The Century
Club? Obviously, no one has been
in the business that long, but
there are quite a few who have
been in during the past century,
so it’ ll be an appropriate name.
The purpose of this club is to
keep history alive,” noted one
member.

While the club originally ac-
cepted only members with 40 to
50 years in the business, those in
attendance realized that to per-
petuate the history of the indus-
try, those who have 25 years
invested could be a valuable
asset.

Alvin Gottlieb got to the heart

GICME-62

of the meeting when he said that
the old stories are what everyone
wants to hear. He then brought a
flood of memories as he rattled
off some of the familiar names
from the past. “Remember Lou
Walsh?” was one example; every-
one nodded with a smile as they
recalled some special story,
which many shared.

Other names were bandied
about and stories flowed for the
remainder of the meeting. “This
is what it’s all about,” was echoed
by all.

A gathering is being planned
for San Antonio in the fall—the
first to invite the 25-year industry
veterans. Steve Kordek of Wil-
liams will be looking to add to his
mailing list all of those with 25
years in the business. If anyone
would like to become a special
member of this select group, sim-
ply send Steve your name, ad-
dress, and phone number c/o
Williams Electronics, 3401 North
California Ave., Chicago, IL 60618.

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REDEMPTION

REPORT

To whom do we
entrust our children?

hat is a family entertainment cen-
ter without a secure feeling while
enjoying the fun and games?
Well, often it just isn’t fun any-
more. Security must be an inte-
eral part of any arcade, especially
those frequented by small chil-
dren, or the customers will find
other ways to entertain them-
selves elsewhere.

There are many steps you can
take to make your center more
comfortable and enjoyable, while
at the same time reducing your
risk of loss or damage to your
store or merchandise. Aside from
merchandise control, “slippery
floor” signs, and the city police's
task force, there are simple yet
very important ways to let your
customers know that you are
doing everything you can to
ensure that they have a reward-
ing experience once they enter
your place. Put on your hard hat
and let's take a tour of a location
that is all we don’t want to be.

Center X has quite a few prob-
lems, some major, some not. One
problem is rowdy teenagers dis-
turbing parents and young chil-
dren who are trying to have a
good time. These troublemakers
are loud, intimidating, and rude.
One experience with them and
parents will decide they don't
want to bring their children to
this environment. Center X is los-
ing customers fast.

A simple solution is to shoot all
of the offenders on sight, but that
isn't going to get customers back
in the store! The second, more
practical solution is to post rules
that are clear and easy to read
and to make sure those rules are
enforced. Here’s a sample list of

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rules you could include. However,

keep in mind that each location

will have its own special needs.

e No one under 16 allowed
during school hours

e No swearing or abusive
language

¢ No food or drinks near the

games

No smoking

No loitering

No colors

No clothing with a sports motif

No hats

No gum

No graffiti

No weapons

No hand grenades

No nuclear missiles

No Jimmy Carter supporters

OK, so we got a bit carried

away, but aS you can see, you can

customize your own list of rules.

Some of the ones listed—no col-

ors, no clothing with a sports

motif, no hats—are primarily for

locations where gangs are a prob-

lem. One location in a big city

does not allow baseball caps worn

backwards because it denotes

gang membership. But whichever

rules you choose, you will need at

least one employee walking

around your center at all times to

enforce them and help anyone

who has a problem. There is no

use wasting your time with rules

if you are not going to properly

enforce them. Your customers—

especially the problem ones—will

check you out and know early on

whether you mean business or

not.

Center X has a problem with its
soft play games getting punc-
tures. When these deflate, they
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painters’ tarps. To date there are
14 kids missing in the heaps of
inflatable fun. One measure that
can be taken to correct this prob-
lem is to install a metal detector.
The soft play can’t be popped if
kids have nothing to pop it with.
Plus it will stop any weapons
from entering your nest of securi-
ty.

Center X has still more prob-
lems—they keep losing children,
people are scared, and there are
at least three muggings a day in
their back room. Security cam-
eras may be the answer—they
would help locate the toddlers,
catch on film what your employ-
ees might miss, and deter would-
be criminals who are camera shy.

Another good way to keep
track of people in your location is
to install turnstiles. One at the
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enter one at a time, so you know
how many are in your store;
another at the exit helps keep it
straight.

Drop-A-Tot in Seattle has taken
family security to a new extreme.
They take a Polaroid picture of
each child and his parents upon
entering the store. No child can
leave with anyone other than
who's in the photo. They also give
parents a beeper so they can
walk around the mall, but still be
notified if there is a problem with
their child.

Security guards—undercover
and uniformed—can make a big
difference in your security levels.
If you are in a mall location, the
mall security stops at your front
door. Uniformed security send a
message of serious security, while
the undercover guards keep your
store relaxed, yet safe. Another
measure of security is to have
your location on tokens. Fewer
people are mugged for tokens.

Center X has one more prob-
lem. They posted rules; shot
offenders; have metal detectors;
installed turnstiles; use incredibly
bright lights; hired uniformed
and undercover security; use
cameras, beepers, surveillance;
and have one surface to air mis-
Sile they bought from Israel.
Unfortunately, only ex-Marines
and CIA agents like to go there
now. They overdid their security
measures, and though they
scared off would-be criminals,
they also scared away would-be
customers.

There is a happy medium in
security at every location, but
each one is different and requires
specialized attention. Remember,
“fun” is the operative word in
family entertainment center. OK,
so it doesn’t actually say “fun,” but
would if it could!

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The bottom line
of commission splits

t's amazing how often location
owners are duped into believing
that getting a greater percentage
of their location’s game gross
receipts will automatically mean
more revenue at the end of the
year. In most cases, it’s just not so
and I'll explain why.

Most games are placed ina
location on some sort of split-the-
revenue basis. The operator pur-
chases, places, and services the
games in return for a percentage
of the games’ gross revenue. The
location owner's contribution
consists essentially of providing
the real estate, electricity, and
customers. The most common
arrangement is an equal share of
the revenue produced by the
games.

However, there may be many
variations of this theme, where
one or the other receives a
greater percentage. No matter
what the arrangement, it is
important that it is a win/win sit-
uation for all involved or it will
not succeed. Both parties must be
satisfied with the arrangement.
The joint venture is a marriage
between the location owner and
the operator. If either is short-
changed, divorce is imminent.

Determining the best arrange-
ment—money-wise—for both par-
ties can be very deceiving. On
more than one occasion over the
past 13 years, I have had a
prospective client gloat that one
of my competitors was offering
him a higher percentage of rev-
enue than I| was.

My response was and always
will be the same: “As a result of
this higher percentage offered,
will the actual dollars you receive
really be higher?” The answer I
get from naive location owners is

Paul Virgadamo always: “Of course it will!’

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However, in reality, this is rarely
the case. Here’s an example:

Several years ago, I was asked
to bid on placing games in a loca-
tion I knew to be a very high-traf-
fic one. Although the current
operator was giving the location
60 percent of the revenue gener-
ated on its 10 games, the location
was disenchanted with the opera-
tor. The reasons were pre-
dictable: poor equipment quality
and slow service.

I learned that the location's
gross amusement vending rev-
enue for the prior year was about
$30,000—$18,000 for the location,
$12,000 for the operator. It was no
wonder that the equipment was
not current and the service poor.

Based on his arrangement,
there was no way this operator
could remain profitable. Conse-
quently, he could not re-invest in
new equipment. With no new
equipment to generate higher
revenue, he could not afford to
provide prompt, quality service.
As the games got older and more
and more out-of-order signs
began to appear, revenue began
to plummet.

This was most definitely not a
win/win situation for anyone
involved. The operator was not
making enough to run a viable
business and the location was dis-
satisfied with the equipment and
service. Even the customers suf-
fered because they were not
being offered quality entertain-
ment.

This agreement should never
have been entered into in the first
place. When I made my bid on
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location owner that in return for
a satisfactory long-term contract I
was willing to guarantee—in writ-
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location of no less than $25,000
per year.

Now remember, he had settled
for $18,000 the year before. I was
offering a 39 percent increase in
real dollars. The catch? My com-
pany would receive 60 percent of
the revenue; the location 40 per-
cent. I explained that this split
would give me the ability to re-
invest in new equipment for the
location and to provide the quali-
ty of service necessary to produce
the revenue I guaranteed.

The location most readily
agreed to these terms, feeling
that it could not lose. The result?
The location generates approxi-
mately $100,000 per year today
and has done so consistently for
the last five years.

The location’s share is $40,000
and my company’s is $60,000. I
can afford to re-invest and, as a

result, stay profitable. The loca-
tion earns 122 percent per year
more than it did with the prior
operator, even though the loca-
tion was getting 60 percent of the
game revenue. Most of all, the
location’s customers enjoy cur-
rent equipment kept in top shape
thanks to impeccable service. It’s
certainly a win/win situation for
everyone.

This example is not an isolated
case, nor is it farfetched. There
are examples like this all the
time. In reality it’s nothing more
than both parties demonstrating
the use of sound business prac-
tices.

One final analogy: suppose you
had a considerable sum of money
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ident of Southeast
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A clean sweep

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Fly and drive into
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of my favorite locations was the
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and the Gold Mine mall arcade.

A popular kit and deluxe simu-
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The vertically
scrolling Raiden Il
from Fabtek.

Raiden Il

Theme: This is one aspect of the
game that does not change much
from the original Raiden. The
popular vertical scrolling format
is once again used to allow the
player to fly his futuristic fighter
plane into enemy territory.

The mission begins as the jet
lifts off from a flying aircraft carri-
er and enters the war zone to bat-
tle tanks, choppers, hovercratts,

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and huge walking fortresses. The
player’s ship is equipped with sin-
gle shots and limited bombs;
power-ups can be collected to
enhance the weapons. Eight
stages must be traversed to
destroy the enemy and finish the
game.

The main objectives are to
eliminate targets and collect flags
for points. This theme, although
often over-used, is one of the old-
est and most lasting of game for-
mats. Early games using it includ-
ed Capcom's 1942 and 1943, and
Atari's Xevious.

The first Raiden is considered
the definitive scrolling game; this
sequel is a good choice for those
who had success with the original
and those who missed it the first
time around.

Graphics: The Raiden games
are known for detail in land-
scapes and the design of enemy
vessels. The terrain often changes
from hill country to lakes and
rivers, through rural farmlands,
and into damaged cities. Build-
ings and land masses are detailed
and clean and never interfere
with game play. In other words,
the plane is visibly separated and
above the terrain, not part of it.

The tanks have rotating turrets,
which track the player and
require two hits to be destroyed.
The huge bosses are incredibly
detailed, resembling large me-
chanical spiders or tanks. The
player’s bomb effects are neat,
especially the cluster bomb that
sprays out dozens of tiny missiles
in a large circle.

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plodes, little metal fragments
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Futuristic sequences abound in Namco's Cybersled.

of dust. In general, the graphics
are enhanced; the only other
visuals worth noting are in the
attract mode sequence. In attrac-
tive polygon forms, the player's
ship lifts off vertically and con-
verts into a sky-bound jet.

Controls: The control panel
remains the same and is compati-
ble with any cabinet providing
space for two joysticks, two fire
buttons, and two bomb buttons.
The eight-way joystick controls
the ship’s movements, the fire
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and the bomb button fires either
a cluster or a nuclear bomb.

Game Play: As in the original
Raiden, game play can be difficult
due to the accuracy of enemy
weapons and the amount of activ-
ity occurring on the screen at one
time. The player often must con-
centrate on dodging, rather than
aiming, because bullets are
sprayed in all directions.

The third weapon power-up is
an interesting new feature. The
red shield enhances the jet’s bul-
lets, the blue one improves the
lasers, and the purple one has a
lock-on feature that focuses a
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Cybersled

Theme: The setting of the
newest polygon game release
from Namco is a futuristic metro-
polis where violent game shows
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“sleds” and compete against the
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The object is simple: destroy
other competitors and win the
tournament.

Graphics: Top polygon technol-
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There is also a viewpoint
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spective (as if the player was sit-
ting in the vehicle), or a third-per-
son perspective (as if the player
was right behind the vehicle).

No matter which view is select-
ed, look for on-screen radar and
a gunsight/missile-lock in the
center. In general, the graphics
take this game one step closer to
virtual reality without the head
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Controls: As with most simula-
tors, the cabinet is quite large,
incorporating two screens and
two consoles in one side-by-side
unit. Two seats are molded into a
comfortable shape; speakers built
into the headrest help keep the
player’s attention focused on the
game.

Each set of controls consists of
two grip-like joysticks to manipu-
late the forward/reverse or rotat-
ing action of the hovertanks, trig-
gers to fire the machine guns,
and top-mounted buttons to
launch a limited supply of mis-
siles. The viewpoint change but-
ton mentioned earlier is nestled
in-between the joysticks.

Game Play: Cybersled is basi-
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in Georgia, (I-r): J.D. Fako of Arachnid, Susie Swisher, Marcio
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Arachnid.

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Dave Schultz (c) of Arachnid with Colorado's Open Doubles
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National Eight Ball League
Association. Sixty Valley pool
tables were used in the competi-
tion, which boasted $10,000 in
prize money and trophies for first

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First place Women's Masters, (I-r): Pam Facchin, Carol
Graham, Jolene Herum, Janene Hague, Tracy D'Andrea, and

through sixth place.

According to Poling, “It’s not
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MOMA president Les Smith
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tries to the San Francisco Airport
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The next stop on the tour will
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Winners in the major events
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Open Doubles: lst—Johnny
Horton and Bob Diaz of Florida;
2nd—Gregg Perrie of California
and Shan Coffey of Louisiana;
3rd—Frank Kronkowski of Illinois
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Murray of Texas; 2nd—Lotus
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Melanee Tosh of Oklahoma.

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Horton; 2nd—Tommy Adkisson of
Oklahoma; 3rd—Bill Partridge of
California; 4th—Terry Moore of
California.

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LEAGUES

Valley Cup qualifiers
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Cindy Strong, women’s winner in
Snowflake, Ariz.

February was a busy month for
dart enthusiasts seeking a berth
at the Valley Gold Cup competi-
tion. Six tournaments netted a
list of winners from Indiana,
Illinois, Florida, Arizona, and
Wisconsin.

Lafayette, Ind.: Reid Sales
Music Co.'s tournament on Feb. 5
at the Holiday Inn North drew
nearly 100 dart players. Trophies
and Olympic-style medallions
went to the top players in Men's
and Women’s Singles.

Men's Singles was played best-
of-three; Women’s Singles fol-
lowed double elimination rules.
The 20-board tournament includ-
ed a blind draw for bracket part-
ners.

Keith Rishel of Delphi won first
place in Men's Singles, Bill Brun-
son of Lafayette took second, and
Scott Childs of Lafayette captured
third.

Bonnie Nacke of Lafayette
came out first in the Women’s
Singles, with Susan Barley of
Lafayette in second place and
Gennie Dewees of Renselear
holding third.

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In Effingham, Ill, (l-r): Gerald Purcell,
Rick Henkelman, and Tom Ronan.

Springfield, [ll.: Northgate
Amusement hosted a tournament
on Feb. 5 at the VFW 10302. Fifty-
three players competed in 301,
501 (double-in, double-out), and
double-bull-activated Cricket.
Games were played two-out-of-
three in both the Men’s and
Women’s Open and Handicap.

Northgate’s Brian McDonald
said, “We were very pleased. We
were able to split it up so that
everyone had a chance at win-
ning.”

Winners in the Women’s Open
were Springfield’s Vicki Schmidt,
first, and Mary Margaret McGrath,
second. Men’s Open winners
were Rod Porter of Springfield,
first, and Kevin Logan of Buffalo,
second.

Orlando, Fla.: On Feb. 5, King’s
Row Ltd. welcomed 44 dart play-
ers to the Michael J. Peter's
Sports and Grill. Competition
took place on six machines in 301
hard way out, with a tie-breaker
Cricket.

Rich Celenza, owner of the host
facility, said, “The tournament
was a great party, just fabulous.

APRIL 1994

TOURNAMENTS & LEAGUES

People are out of their minds for
darts down here. We opened it up
to the public and had a great
response. We had the top 16
women shooters and probably the
top five men.”

Players from central Florida
and the west coast side played for
prize money, door prizes, shirts,
hats, and dart paraphernalia.
According to Celenza, almost
everyone went away with a prize.

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ayette Regiona!

In Lafayette, Ind., (I-r): Bill Brunson,
Reid Sales, Keith Rishel, and Scott
Childs.

Among the winners were
Debbie Shutt of Largo and Jerry
Driskill of Altamonte Springs.
Shutt is ranked first in Florida;
Driskill also holds state ranking.

Greenfield, Wis.: Sneakers
Sports Bar played host to a tour-
nament sponsored by Hastings
Distributing of Milwaukee on Feb.
6. There were 110 players vying
for $2,000 in prize money.

It was 301 best-of-five for the

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In Lafayette, Ind., (I-r): Jennie Dewees,
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In Effingham, Ill., (l-r): Dawn Scoggins, Rick Henkelman, and Tammy Burgess.

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four singles and two doubles
events, played on 16 Valley dart
machines. Dave Dzick of St.
Francis and Kristine Conklin of
Milwaukee were first place win-
ners; Dave Kramer and Sharon
Sonntag of Milwaukee took sec-
ond place honors.

Snowflake, Ariz.: Silvercreek
Vending and Amusements of
Taylor organized its first Valley
Gold tournaments, holding sepa-
rate events for men and women.
Men competed on Feb. 5 at the
Ranch House Saloon; women
competed on Feb. 6 at the
Showflake Inn.

The men matched skills in 301,
501, and Cricket, played on a
point system with each shooter
playing all others in their bracket.
The lowest point players were
dropped until a single winner
emerged, and that was J.R. Black
of Snowflake.

The women played 301, 501,
and Cricket in a round robin-
style with all shooters playing
each other. The top cumulative
scorer won, and that was Cindy
Strong of Overguard.

Effingham, IIl.: J & J Ventures
held its Feb. 6 tournament at the
Effingham Knights of Columbus.
Thirty-six men and 14 women
played Cricket and 301 double-in,
double-out for cash prizes, Valley
home dart boards, darts, hats,
and shirts.

Director Rick Henkelman set
up 10 Valley tournament ma-
chines and three practice units.
Henkelman explained that the
small south central town has
responded well to darts: “They
wanted to have another tourna-
ment but we had to get out of the
building!”

Winners were Dawn Scoggins
of Watson and Gerald Purcell of
Effingham in first place and
Tammy Burgess of Effingham and
Tom Ronan of Louisville in sec-

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APRIL 1994

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Blackman

TAX
TIPS

Phone deductions

and gifts

or many business people—own-
ers and employees alike—doing
business doesn't end after leaving
the office. It follows millions of
people into their homes and
cars—homes and cars with tele-
phones for business purposes.
The IRS has its eyes on those
phones and a strict set of rules to
limit your deductions.

In general, the business use of a
telephone in the home (or car) is
deductible. But here are the
unwelcome and little-known
rules: no deduction is allowed for
the cost of obtaining local tele-
phone service on the first tele-
phone line in your home. It
makes no difference how much
you use the telephone for busi-
ness, you can't write off this basic
charge or any taxes imposed on
it.

The rules do not apply to extra
services you buy for business pur-
poses (for example, call forward-
ing) or for long distance business
calls. Additional charges for busi-
ness-connected “message units”
also escape the rules.

Is there a safe way to avoid
these rules? Yes. Get a second
line or more lines, if necessary.
Use the second line only for busi-
ness. Use the first line only for
personal calls. Not only will the
entire cost of the second line be
deductible, but your record-keep-
ing will be simplified. Car phones
are treated like a second line.

Saving taxes is only the begin-
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your telephone costs. If your long
distance bill (including 800 ser-
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month, learn how informed busi-
ness owners are Slashing their

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Gifts for tax benefits

Readers of this column know
that my favorite pastime is taking
money out of the IRS’s pocket—
legally and by the rules.

Lifetime gifts—usually to
younger family members—are
one way to guarantee cutting the
IRS’s share of your wealth.
Remember, the estate tax can go
as high as 55 percent.

Here are the five most asked
questions about gift giving, with
their respective answers.

Q: How much can I give to any
one person tax free?

A: The first $10,000 (called the
“annual exclusion”) of gifts made
each year by the donor (the per-
son giving the gift) to each donee
(the one getting it) is gift-tax free.
A gift by one spouse can be treat-
ed for gift tax purposes as if it
were made one-half by each
spouse. This is called “gift-split-
ting” and doubles the annual
exclusion to $20,000 for married
couples.

For example, Sam gives $20,000
to his son Jam. But Sam and his
wife Tam elect gift-splitting,
which means that the gift is treat-
ed as if Sam and Tam each made
a separate $10,000 gift to Jam.
Both gifts are entitled to the
$10,000 annual exclusion and are
tax free.

Q: Are all gifts of $10,000 or less
tax free?

A: No. To quality for tax-free
treatment, the gift must be a gift
of a “present interest.” A “future
interest” blows the annual exclu-

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in the example above, except that
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instructions to accumulate the
income and give each child
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years. This is a future interest, so
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PAPA 4: the best
coin-op media event

The Park Central Hotel in New
York City was home to this year’s
Professional and Amateur Pinball
Association Championships on
Feb. 4-6. As each year sees anoth-
er PAPA, the popularity of orga-
nized pinball play continues to
snowball.

Each championship surpasses
the previous year in terms of
player participation and media
hype. This year was no exception.
With the help of the Fall Flipoffs
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PAPA), which took place in
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The success of PAPA 4 was fur-
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work. These events only make the
coin-op industry stronger in all
areas.

More than 650 players turned
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Six divisions. Stepping into the
convention hall brought a sense
of awe to all pinball enthusiasts.
Sixty pinball machines lined the
walls, each with its own distinc-
tive look and sound.

Pinball fans played, watched,
and talked among themselves in
an atmosphere that was like no
other. It was as close as possible to
heaven on earth for die-hard pin-
ball enthusiasts. There was never
a dull moment; some qualifying
rounds ran as late as 4:30 a.m.

The extensive media coverage
proved that the world is once
again embracing pinball as part
of today’s culture. The extrava-
gance of the PAPA champi-
onships provides an attractive
target for the media; each year
the coverage is more intense and
far-reaching.

Not only is the media drawn to
the various celebrities who
always turn out, such as Sports
Illustrated swimsuit supermodel
Elle MacPherson, the players
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sonalities that make easy stories
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when he enters the halls of the
PAPA championships.

Special thanks are extended to
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Amusement Consultants, and Jeff
of Mondial Distributing. All
worked non-stop through the
entire weekend.

Also lending a hand were:
Michelle Piazza of AAMA; Ilyssa
Getlan of Amusement Con-
sultants; Joe and Charlotte
Camarota, Karen Nagel, Ada
Vivar, Dave Lohr, and Mike
Spillane of Alpha-Omega; Sondi,
Dale, and Erica Epstein; Ellen and
Roger Sharpe; Joe Schick; L.J.
Greene of Premier; Rachel
Davies of Williams Bally/Midway;
and the staff of Mayfair Amuse-
ments (sellers of pinball darts,
antiques, and related goodies).

Rich Babich of the Colorado
Game Exchange and AAMA’s
public relations committee
helped hand out awards. Joe
Kaminkow of Data East brought
his family and Bob Boals of
Betson brought his wife Darby
and daughter Morgan, all of
whom gave generously of their
time.

The surprise of the weekend
came out of the A Division, in the
form of 18-year-old Stanford
University student Bowen Kerins
of Newport, R.I., who became
$4,000 richer and the new PAPA
champion.

PAPA veterans Dave “Three
Rivers” Stewart of Pittsburgh and
Lyman “Silk” Sheats Jr. took sec-
ond and third place, respectively.
Hal Erickson, “The Tower of
Power’ from San Francisco,
placed fourth. Former champion
Rick Stetta had a strong showing
in the semifinals but did not
place; the same thing happened
to Mike Gottlieb and Dave “The
Ice Man” Hegge.

The B Division was won by
Kevin Kulek of Pinconning, Minn.
Sam Ryan of New Jersey took
first place in the C Division. In the
Doubles Division, sponsored by
Ampex Software, Sheats and
Hegge took top honors. Ellen
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under), sponsored by “Pinball
Warrior,” was full. Vincent Chas-
mer of New Jersey captured first
place, Zack Sharpe of Chicago
second, Ritchie Truxillo of Wil-
mington, N.C., third, and Joshua
Sharpe of Chicago fourth. Zack
and Joshua are the sons of Roger
Sharpe.

A new category was added this
year: the Alpha-Omega All-
Collegiate Pinball Champion-
ships. Interest started building in
late 1993 with qualifying tourna-
ments held on 60 college campus-
es. Growing enthusiasm for pin-
ball play at the university level
was evident by the large turnout
of good players from 40 schools
along the East Coast.

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tion for two at the American
Coral Beach Resort in Cancun,
went to Michael Krill of Rutgers
University. Paul Chan of SUNY at
Stony Brook University took sec-
ond place and a seven-day vaca-
tion for two at the Sands Hotel in
San Juan, Puerto Rico. George
Dusichka of Rutgers University
won third place and a seven-day
vacation for two at the Paradise
Island Hotel and Casino.

New collegiate players with
pinball league experience gener-
ally had a better showing than
players from schools without
leagues. College students usually
have to be highly motivated to
leave their beds on a Saturday
morning, much less travel to New
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shows no signs of slowing down.

U.S. pinball manufacturers
Williams Bally/Midway, Data
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sponsored the event. Other sup-
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Ampex Software, Alpha-Omega
Amusements, Amusement Con-
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Co., Toy Biz (makers of “Pinball
Warriors’), AAMA, IBO Inter-
active Software, Tristan, 8-Ball
Deluxe PC, and the national
headquarters of Subway Sand-
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The championship party was
called Flippermania and benefit-
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Cause.

The future of organized coin-op
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TOPICS

Introduction to digital
electronics: part two

By combining gates into more
complex circuits, it’s possible to
design a digital circuit that will do
almost anything. In fact, just
about all of the digital integrated
circuits in use today are simply
combinations of the basic gates
we have already examined.

As we have seen, the gates can
only respond to a certain set of
input conditions. When the input
conditions are met, the output
responds accordingly. But the
gates function only as transient
circuits; they cannot store any
information.

Q

The most basic of all flip-flops is the
KS flip-flop. KS stands for "reset/set."

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Figure 1

A flip-flop is a type of circuit
that can store a single bit of data.
There are several different types
of flip-flops. The simplest is
known as an RS flip-flop. The RS
stands for “RESET/SET.”

We can make an RS flip-flop
with two NAND gates connected

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as shown in figure 1. R and S are
the two inputs to the flip-flop. The
flip-flop also has two outputs.
Both are labeled with the letter
“Q” but one has a bar over the top
of it. The bar indicates a comple-
mentary function and is read
“NOT Q” or “Q NOT.” That is to
say, if the Q output is high, the Q
NOT output will be low and vice-
versa. Integrated circuits will
often sport complementary out-
puts if for no other reason than
the extra pins are available in the
IC package, so they might as well
be used for something.

When inputs R and S are both
high, the flip-flop is in a steady
state. For the sake of discussion,
let’s say that the flip-flop is “set”
with its Q output high. Naturally,
the “Q NOT” output will be low.

If the R input is momentarily
brought low, the Q output will go
low. The flip-flop is now in its
“reset” condition and will stay
that way, even when the R input
goes high again. Only a brief
pulse is needed to reset the flip-
flop. Subsequent toggling of the R
input will have no effect on the
outputs. Once the flip-flop is in
the reset condition it will stay that
way, storing its single “bit” of
data.

In order to “set” the flip-flop,
the S input is momentarily
brought low. This brings the Q
output high again. As I said, sub-
sequent high/low transitions on
the S input will have no effect on
the outputs. Once the flip-flop is
Set, it’s set.

Bringing both inputs low is a
disallowed condition for the RS
flip-flop, since this would force
both outputs high simultaneously.

You can easily make an RS flip-

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Figure 2

DESCRIPTION — The '74 devices are dual D-type flip-flops with Direct Clear
and Set inputs and complementary (Q, Q) outputs. Information at the input is
transferred to the outputs on the positive edge of the clock pulse. Clock trig-
gering occurs at a voltage level of the clock pulse and is not directly related
to the transition time of the positive going pulse. After the Clock Pulse input
threshold voltage has been passed, the Data input is locked out and informa-
tion present will not be transferred to the outputs until the next rising edge of
the Clock Pulse input.

TRUTH TABLE Asynchronous Inputs:
(Each Half LOW input to Sp sets Q to HIGH level

LOW input to Cp sets Q to LOW level
sii Rison dle Clear and Set are independent of clock

Simultaneous LOW _on Co and So
makes both Q and Q HIGH

H = HIGH Voltage Level

L = LOW Voltage Level

tn = Bit time before clock pulse.
tn + 1 = Bit time after clock pulse.

LOGIC SYMBOL

Voc = Pin 14 (4)
GND = Pin 7 (11)

Function Table

H
L
L
H
H
H

H = High Logic Level

X = Either Low or High Logic Level

L = Low Logic Level

T = Positive-going Transition

* = This configuration is nonstabie; that is, it will not persist when either the preset
and/or clear inputs return to their inactive (high) level.

Qo = The output logic level of O before the indicated input conditions were established.

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flop yourself out of a single 7400
IC. In fact, since the 7400 is a
“quad” NAND gate, you can make
two RS flip-flops out of one IC!

Can you imagine where we
might use an RS flip-flop? Think
about a redemption game with its
ticket dispenser. When a player
earns a ticket, the game might
send a momentary pulse that
“sets” an RS flip-flop, activating
the motor in the ticket dispenser.
The motor continues to run until
the ticket notch sensor sends a
low-going pulse that “resets” the
flip-flop and shuts off the motor.

Clocked logic

With the RS flip-flop, the out-
puts change as soon as the appro-
priate input conditions are met.
This is known as “asynchronous”
operation. However, in a comput-
er system we often need things to
happen simultaneously or se-
quentially. A computer “clock” is
used to make sure that things
happen exactly when they're sup-
posed to. An integrated circuit
that uses a clock signal to initiate
a function is known as having a
“synchronous” operation. This is
also known as “clocked logic.”

A good example of clocked
logic is the “type D” flip-flop. The
“D” stands for data. The most
common type D flip-flop is the
7474. This is a “Dual D Flip-Flop”
with two completely independent
devices in one, 14-pin package
(see figure 2).

As with the RS flip-flop, the
type D flip-flop has complemen-
tary outputs. Remember the little
bubble on the end of the inverter,
NOR and NAND gates? Here we
see it again on the Q NOT output
of the flip-flop. Remember, the
bubble means “active low.”

The remaining four connec-
tions are all inputs to the flip-flop.
“D” is the “data” input of the flip-
flop; “C” stands for “clock.” The
other two inputs are “set” and
“clear.”

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LOGIC DIAGRAM (one half shown)

Figure 3

Here’s how the type D flip-flop
works:

When the flip-flop is “set,” the Q
output is high. The Q NOT output
is, of course, low. If the data input
is brought low, the outputs do not
immediately change state. The
logic low at the data input is
transferred to the Q output only
when the flip-flop receives a
clock pulse. Specifically, the data
is transferred on the positive
edge of the clock pulse, when the
clock pulse makes a low-to-high
transition. Once the clock pulse is
high, the data input is “locked-
out” and any changes are ig-
nored. Any information present
at the D input will not be trans-
ferred until the next rising edge
of the clock pulse input.

If the condition of the D input
remains low, subsequent clocking
of the flip-flop will not produce
any change in state at the out-
puts. The flip-flop will remain
“reset” with the Q output low. If
the D input is brought high, the Q
output will go high with the next
low-to-high transition of the clock
pulse. In other words, any change
in the outputs is “synchronized”

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Figure 4

with the clock pulse. This is
reflected in the truth table (figure
2).

So what about the other two
inputs? Notice that they both
have the bubble on them (active
low, remember?) The “set” input
does just what the name implies.
A logic low on the set input “sets”
the flip-flop, making Q high. A
logic low on the “clear” input has
just the opposite effect, making
the Q output a logic low. Both the
set and clear are asynchronous
inputs that are independent of
the clock and data inputs. When
set goes low, Q goes high immedi-
ately, regardless of what is hap-
pening at the D and clock inputs.
When clear goes low, Q follows no
matter what's going on with the
clock and data inputs. A simulta-
neous low on both set and clear
will force both outputs high. In
this case, the outputs are obvious-
ly not complementary.

The logic diagram for the type
D flip-flop is shown in figure 3.
You will not need to follow this
schematic in the course of your
normal work as a technician, but
it's interesting to see how the

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Connecting the Q output to the D input puts
the type D flip-flop into a "toggle" mode.

basic gates are combined to make
anew type of IC.

Here's a neat way to hook up a
type D flip-flop. Connect the Q
NOT output to the D input. What
will this do? Let’s think about it.
Start with the flip-flop “set.” The
Q output is high and the Q NOT
output is low. This puts a logic low
on the D input, doesn't it? What
will happen when the next clock
pulse occurs? The low at the D
input will be transferred to the Q
output and Q NOT will go high.
Since the D input is connected to
the Q NOT output, the D input is
also high now, isn't it? What hap-
pens at the next clock pulse? The
flip-flop changes state again,
doesn't it? Each subsequent clock
pulse “flips” or “flops” the circuit
to the opposite condition. This is
called “toggling.”

Since it takes two clock pulses
to cycle the toggle circuit from
one state to another and back
again, a toggle circuit is very use-
ful for dividing the frequency of a
signal. For example, if a clock
pulse of 1000 Hertz (1000 cycles
per second) is applied to the cir-
cuit, the outputs will change at a

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TECHNICAL TOPICS

General Description

This device contains two independent negative-edge-trig-
gered J-K flip-flops with complementary outputs. The J and
K data is processed by the flip-flops on the falling edge of
the clock pulse. The clock tnggering occurs at a voltage
level and is not directly related to the transition time of the
negative going edge of the clock pulse. The data on the J

Connection Diagram

Figure 5

and K inputs may change while the clock is high or low
without affecting the outputs as long as setup and hold
times are not violated. A low logic level on the clear input
will reset the outputs regardless of the logic levels of the
other inputs.

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Toggie = Each output changes to the complement of its previous level on each falling edge of the clock pulse.

LOGIC DIAGRAM (one half shown)

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GND = Pin 7

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rate of 500 Hertz. It’s not unusual
to see this circuit in video games
where a crystal-controlled clock
frequency of more than 14 mega-
hertz (14 million cycles per sec-
ond) is divided in half by a type D
flip-flop connected in a toggle cir-
cult.
JK flip-flop

Another popular type of flip-
flop is the JK flip-flop. A common
part is a 74107. The JK flip-flop
works in much the same way as a
type D flip-flop with a few en-
hancements and minor changes
in the way it operates.

Like the type D flip-flop, the JK
flip-flop has two, complementary
outputs, Q and Q NOT. It has four
inputs as well. The “clear” input
works the same way as it did in
the type D flip-flop. The clock
input works in a slightly different
way, transferring data to the out-
puts on the falling edge of the
clock pulse rather than the low to
high transition of the clock as it
did in the type D flip-flop.

The truth table for the JK flip-
flop shows you the difference
between the two. When J and K
are both low, the clock pulse has
no effect on the outputs.

When J and K are set to oppo-
site states, the state of the inputs
is transferred directly to the asso-
ciated outputs. If J is high and K
is low, clocking the flip-flop
makes Q high and Q NOT low.
Conversely, a low on J and a high
on K will cause the Q output to go
low and the Q NOT output to go
high, following the falling or neg-
ative-going edge of the clock
pulse.

Making both J and K inputs
high puts the JK flip-flop into the
“toggle” mode. When a clock
pulse is applied, the outputs
change to the opposite state from
what they were before the clock
pulse. In other words, the first
clock pulse “flips” the device
while the following pulse “flops”
it.

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Digital troubleshooting

Here's a troubleshooting tip
that can be a real timesaver. In
general, the output of one inte-
grated circuit will be connected
to the inputs of a number of other
ICs. This common connection
between circuits is called a
“node.” The most common IC fail-
ure is a Shorted input. The input
shorts almost directly to ground,
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down to a logic low or, in some
cases, dragging logic levels down
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input prevents that node from
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It's generally pretty easy to find
the shorted node, but how can
you tell which IC is actually bad?
All of the IC pins connected to
the bad node will have identical
signals on them when examined
with an oscilloscope or logic

probe. Likewise, if you try to use
an ohmeter to find the short, all
pins on that node will show the
exact same short circuit.

Most technicians use a tech-
nique called “clip and lift” to pin-
point the cause of the shorted
node. First, the output pin is cut
and lifted slightly off the surface
of the printed circuit board. This
isolates the output IC from all the
inputs that it’s driving. If the out-
put pin now tests good (goes to a
logic high when it’s supposed to)
the problem lies in one of the
other ICs on the shorted node.
Each input pin on the node is
then clipped and lifted one at a
time until the shorted input is
located. Once the bad IC has
been replaced, the lifted pins are
pushed back down and soldered
to the PCB.

Even if you’re armed with a

schematic diagram, locating, clip-
ping and lifting all the pins on a
node can be a time-consuming
process. Without a schematic, it
can be very frustrating as well,
following traces all over the
board in an effort to track down
the shorted chip.

I discovered this trick by acci-
dent as I was trying to develop a
fast way to find a single shorted
IC on a common node without
having to have a detailed knowl-
edge of digital electronics. My
original idea was to inject a DC
voltage into the shorted node and
use a digital multimeter to mea-
sure tiny differences in voltage at
each pin on the node. The lowest
voltage was to have indicated the
location of the shorted pin.

I used a 6-volt battery as my DC
source. To limit the current, I
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series with the battery. I prefer to
use a battery for this test because
it has a limited output current
and it’s a completely isolated
source. However, I have no doubt
that the 5-volt output of a video
game power supply would work
fine as well.

I found the bad IC all right, but
not by measuring the voltage as
planned. I found the bad IC
because the damned thing nearly
burned my hand when it touched
it. It was hot, hot, HOT! Since cur-
rent will only flow through the
short and not through any other
connection on the node, the other
integrated circuits will remain
cold. Only the bad chip will get
hot.

Just use some clip leads to con-
nect the battery as shown in the
illustration. Radio Shack has
some clip leads that will enable
you to connect directly to one of

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GND Test Point

To locate the bad integrated circult, connect a 6 volt battery as shown.
Connect the negative terminal of the battery to any convenient ground
point on the board. Connect the positive terminal of the battery through a
10Q, 5 watt resistor to the shorted node. Use your finger to feel each chip that
shares the common node. The IC with the shorted Input or output will get hot!

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the pins on the shorted node. It
does not matter which pin you
connect. Any pin on the shorted
node will do nicely. Remember,
only the shorted pin will actually
draw current and get hot. (|

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more about digital electronics,
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possible at Randy Fromm’s
Arcade School, 1944 Falmouth
Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020; (619)
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tracks with Namco-
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elty/redemption game,
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Players launch bombs
into the creature's
mouth, attempting to
land six shots to win
either tickets or prize
capsules. Godzilla moves
back and forth at a quic-
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which has been designed
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street locations (conve-
nience stores, bowling
centers, and retail out-
lets are suggested).
Game dimensions are
25” wide x 29” deep x 64”
high.

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NEW

Texas Fruits and Bells

Xytek introduces an 8-
line-themed redemption
game that fully complies
with new Texas law. The
program for the Texas
Fruits and Bells was
developed by Wing/Eagle;
Xytek is the exclusive
distributor for the prod-
LICt.

Texas Fruits and Bells
should not be confused
with any other 8-line
games that do not com-
ply with Texas regula-
tions.

The game is available

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as a dedicated piece in
the works-in-a-drawer
upright cabinet with 19”
monitor, high-security
bill acceptor, and ticket
dispenser. It is also
offered as a conversion
kit, the change-over
made easy with the com-
pany's adapter board
CX AB).

For more information,
or distributor referral,
write Xytek, P.O. Box
518, Wall, NJ 07719; (908)
919-7878; FAX (908) 919-
7880.

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Glasco introduces the
GSC-8, a vending unit
that accommodates both
refrigerated cold cans
and three shelves of
snacks or candy items.

The can module offers
eight product selections
and a total capacity of
144 12-oz. cans. The ma-
chine can be equipped
with the standard five-
select, 120-capacity gum
and mint unit and is

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capable of individual
multi-price selections for
all snack, can, and gum
and mint offerings. Glas-
co's slogan is “simple by
choice—reliable by de-
sign.”

For more information,
or distributor referral,
write Glasco, 12271
Natural Bridge Road,
Suite 798, Bridgeton, MO
63044; (800) 245-2726;
FAX (314) 298-1309.

Desk-top Phone Dollar Program

Turn your desk-top
pay phone into a long-
distance-capable phone
with a new service from
Pay Phone Industries.
Termed the “dollar pro-
gram,” it pays $1 per call
to desk-top phone own-
ers who use special 1-800
calls.

Desk-top phones have
been able to reduce
phone abuse on business
phones when customers
tie-up business lines.
Most of such phones in
the field only offer local
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long-distance call. Pay
Phone's program makes
it possible for the phone
owner to offer long-dis-
tance calls without
charges on his phone
bill.

This service works on
any pay phone. A special
site survey and stickers
are free to place on the
phones.

For more information,
contact Pay Phone In-
dustries, 241 W. Am-
herst, Bloomington, IN
47404; (812) 333-9939;
FAX (812) 333-8951.

APRIL 1994

Alien Command, Captain Flag

Jaleco debuts a re-
demption duo with Alien
Command and Captain
Flag. Both games feature
mechanical movement
and video animation,
solid cabinet construc-
tion, and operator-ad-
justable settings.

In Alien Command,

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players use hand-held
laser pistols to fire at
animated on-screen
bosses who are trying to
kidnap and capture
astronauts. All five alien
commanders must be
destroyed, along with
their armies of UFOs.
The game can be used in

a one- or two-player
mode.

In Captain Flag, play-
ers use colorful joysticks
to raise and lower flags
as the pirate captain
commands. Flag’s arms
move for emphasis as
players win points that
translate into prizes.

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For more information,
or distributor referral,
write Jaleco USA Inc.,
685 Chaddick Drive,
Wheeling, IL 60090; (708)
215-1811; FAX (708) 215-
2642.

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Arrow Alley, Bing-O-Pop

Coastal Amusements
introduces an economi-
cally priced roll down
game in Arrow Alley and
a new ball-popping
game in Bing-O-Pop.

Arrow Alley asks play-
ers to roll balls into one
of six lanes, each corre-
sponding to six Western-
themed targets pictured
on a 13” color monitor.

Once a ball registers
in a lane, the video por-
tion of the game takes
over. An arrow is

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launched, aiming for tar-
gets atop a split-rail
fence. When the player
reaches the operator-
programmed score, he
enters the bonus round.
The game offers an
individual progressive
bonus, which is display-
ed on the video screen,
or multiple units can be
interlinked with a pro-
gressive bonus sign. Hit-
ting a predetermined
number of bull’s eyes
wins the progressive

bonus. Dimensions are
18” wide x 96” deep x 61”
high.

Bing-O-Pop invites
players to pop six balls
onto a playfield that
resembles a bingo game
card. There are endless
possibilities to win:
three, four, or five ina
row and four corners.

Features include total
video bookkeeping and
game adjustments, an
individual progressive
bonus, and interlinking

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multiple games with a
progressive jackpot sign.
The game is simple to
play and the bingo
theme is universally rec-
ognized. Dimensions are
26-1/4” wide x 30” deep x
73-1/8" high.

For more information,
or distributor referral,
write Coastal Amuse-
ments Inc., 601 Prospect
St., Lakewood, NJ 08701;
(908) 905-6662; FAX (908)
905-6815.

APRIL 1994

Tiddly Dinks

GaMCoO debuts Tiddly
Dinks, a novelty/re-
demption game based
on an old-fashioned clas-
sic. The game is housed
in an upright cabinet
with six layers of lacquer
in a hot fluorescent
green.

Players skillfully aim
and flip coins into mov-
ing day-glo- colored tubes
for tickets. The playfield
includes 19 tubes: the
smaller the tube the
greater the ticket re-
ward. A rotating red
beacon and bells an-
nounce winners.

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Features include a
music package with full-
range speaker, tri-doors
with a locking cash box,
keypad-programmable
CPU technology, ticket
dispenser, and coin
mech. Dimensions are
35” wide x 24” wide x 72”
high.

For more information,
or distributor referral,
write GaMCO Interna-
tional Inc., 2153 Tenth
St., Sarasota, FL 34237;
(800) 642-7263 or (813)
366-1133; FAX (813) 366-
1134.

Dino Rally

Bromley brings a rac-
ing-themed redemption
game to market with the
whimsical Dino Rally.
Players choose from one
of seven prehistoric cars
that travel a playfield
filled with dinosaurs and
turtles. Up to seven coins
can be used for the
game.

Touted as ‘player
friendly,” Dino Rally is
easy to understand and
offers bright lights and
colors, cute characters,
and the possibility of
earning up to 1,000 tick-
ets.

Other features include

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double coin mechs, a
low-ticket light indica-
tor, display board audits,
coin meter audits, four
ticket adjustments, and
a double-stacked ticket
holder.

The cabinet is con-
structed of tongue-in-
groove plywood and
topped off with BSP-
quality stereo sound and
solid-state electronics.

For more information,
or distributor referral,
write Bromley Sales, 136
Forest Ave., Lake Zurich,
IL 60047; (708) 438-3834;
FAX (708) 438-5252.

APRIL 1994

WHAT'S NEW

Converter board

Two-Bit Score Amuse-
ments introduces a new
RGB to NTSC converter
board. It uses any televi-
sion set—25-, 31-, or 50-
inch—as your game
monitor. Just connect
the red, green, blue,
ground, synch, and +12
volts from any coin-op
video game board.

Then run ordinary
RCA-style cables from
the output plugs to the
video input plug of any
television set. The pic-
ture is sharp, bright, and
crystal clear. It works
without affecting the pic-
ture on the original
game monitor, which
allows you to run more

than one monitor on
each game.

This board can also be
used to get the video
output of a coin-op game
into a VCR or a PC home
computer that has a
video board or frame
grabber. The instruc-
tions are easy to follow
and installation is a
snap. The board sells for
$199 and comes com-
plete with monaural or
stereo audio inputs and
outputs and convenient
RCA plugs on all out-
puts.

For more information,
contact Two-Bit Score at
(512) 447-8888 or FAX
(512) 447-8895.

sound board

Eletech Inc. introduces
a voice board that's
designed to play back up
to 64 seconds of digitized
sounds stored in its
EPROM chip, plus two
short sound effects trig-
gered by external fire
buttons.

The DM2020 sound
board operates directly
from 110 volts AC power
supply and delivers up to

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three watts of power into
an external speaker.
Typical applications in-
clude kiddie rides, ar-

cade games, robots,
message announce-
ments, etc.

For more information,
contact Eletech Elec-
tronics, 16019 Kaplan
Ave., Industry, CA 91744;
(818) 333-6394 or FAX
(818) 333-6494.

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XCP Inc. introduces
the new redemption
ticket credit VendaCard.
The card eliminates the
need for paper, hand-
written receipts issued
for tickets run through a
ticket eater or ticket
weigh scale system. The
VendaCard is issued in
lieu of receipts.

The redemption ticket
holder inserts his Ven-
daCard into the en-
coder, then streams tick-
ets into the ticket eater.
The redemption points

are displayed on a large
display. When finished,
the redemption player
presses the button on
the encoder and the
VendaCard is written
with the new redemp-
tion value.

To redeem redemp-
tion points, the Venda-
Card is inserted into a
credo VendaCard en-
coder connected to a
personal computer. The
value of the points are
read and the amount of
redemption points are
debited from the card.
The PC issues a receipt
to the customer and a
copy for the operator to
control inventory.

For more information,
contact David Swan,
XCP Inc., 213 West
Wesley St., Wheaton, IL
60187; (708) 752-4153 or
FAX (708) 752-4159.

Conversion kit

J&L Enterprises is
offering the Conversion
25, a kit to change Bally/
Williams pinballs from
50-cent to 25-cent play.

The Conversion 25 is
designed to be a boon to
older games that are
seeing sagging collec-
tions and may not war-
rant 50 cents per play
anymore. Conversion 25
is a complete kit and
installs inside the game's
coin door by anyone in
less than two minutes.
No soldering is required.
It has been tested for
several months on loca-
tion with complete suc-
cess. Conversion 25 can
also be easily removed
from one pinball and
used on another.

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For more information,
contact J&L at (201) 434-
7263.

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WHAT'S NEW

Coin counters

Scan Coin introduces
two new additions to its
300-series of coin coun-
ters. The 303 and the 313
are both microproces-
sor-controlled with a
non-volatile memory for
storing data, with no bat-
tery backup required.

The unit features
include electronic sen-
sors for accurate count-
ing and low noise level,
seven pre-programma-
ble stops with manual
override from 1 to 10,999,
automatic disc reverse
for jam clearing and
shutoff when no coins
are detected, and small
coin offsort that allows
separation of mixed de-
nominations. Both units
count up to 2,700 coins
per minute with an easy-
to-read six-digit display.

Model SC303 is a por-

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table machine and comes
complete with a folding
coin tray, built-in carry
handle and, for off-sort-
ed coins, both a side bag-
ging attachment and a
reject cup.

The SC313 has a built-
in motorized coin hop-
per for bulk feeding;
both the side bagging
attachment and reject
cup are included.

Accessories include
two types of packaging
inserts, guides for filling
small plastic or paper
bags, and a large reject
tray for convenient
table-top sorting.

For more information,
contact Scan Coin, 21550
Beaumeade Circle, Ash-
burn, VA 22011; (703) 729-
8600 or FAX (703) 729-
8606.

Coin tracker

Compuline introduces
an inexpensive, auto-
mated collection system
called the Coin Tracker.
It’s an intelligent, elec-
tronic coin-counting
device that is simple to
install and easy to use.

The Coin Tracker
retrofits to all types of
coin-op equipment—
video games, pinball,
pool tables, redemption

games, gaming ma-
chines, and vending
machines.

Once the Coin Tracker
is installed in the games,
the collector simply aims

the Micro-Wand at the
Coin Tracker, presses a
button, and the data
transfer is complete in
less than a second.

The data is stored and
calculated in the hand-
held unit to produce a
collection receipt. At the
end of the day, the col-
lection data is down-
loaded to the home of-
fice with a direct PC link
or modem.

For more information,
contact Compuline, 5107
Cass St., San Diego, CA
92109; (619) 273-6270 or
FAX (619) 273-0571.

Battery bill acceptor

Mars Electronics In-
ternational introduces
the LP1, a battery-pow-
ered bill acceptor. Gam-
ing and amusement
operators can now place
bill acceptors virtually
anywhere, even in loca-
tions without a nearby
source of AC line power.

The LPI is a stacker-
less bill acceptor that
can be powered by a 12-
volt, 6.5 amp DC battery.
A single battery can pro-
vide power for up to 90
days or up to 1,500 trans-
actions. It’s perfect for

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many applications, like
pool tables, where a bill
acceptor would not be
used because of a lack of
AC power.

The LP1 takes $1 bills
and uses an advanced
power-saving technology
that shuts down power-
using circuitry until a bill
is inserted.

For more information,
contact Mars Electronics
International, 1301 Wil-
son Drive, West Chester,
PA 19380; (215) 430-2500
or FAX (215) 430-2694.

APRIL 1994

Un-jam bill acceptors
and detect counterfeits

Independent Techni-
cal Service introduces
two new products de-
Signed to save amuse-
ment and vending ma-
chine operators time
and money: the bill bus-
ter and the counterfeit
detector pen.

The bill buster can be
inserted into any bill
acceptor to un-jam the
unit, avoiding customer
attempts to tamper with
the bill acceptor. Service
calls can be virtually
eliminated with the use
of the bill buster. It is
available in lots of 10 for
$18.

The company also of-
fers a counterfeit de-
tector pen as an inex-
pensive first line of
defense against sophisti-
cated photocopied or
otherwise duplicated

bills. It’s simple to use
and 95 percent accurate.

One stroke on the bill
renders a chemical test
of fiber content. An am-
ber mark indicates gen-
uine paper, a black mark
means the bill is suspect.
The mark evaporates
from the genuine article.

The pen (U.S. patent
#5063163) can be used on
international currency
from 23 countries, in-
cluding France, Ger-
many, Switzerland, Bel-
gium, and Great Britain.
Item pricing is $3.75
each for orders from one
to 12; $3 each for orders
of 13 and above.

For more information,
contact Independent
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Reynolds St., Plymouth,
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MicroTouch Systems
introduces the True-
Point-DS17 touch moni-
tor, the industry's first
17-inch flat square touch
monitor. It integrates the
high-resolution Mitsu-
bishi Diamond Scan
17FS display with the
MicroTouch capacitive
touch screen and con-
troller and all needed
touch drivers.

The screen was de-
signed for larger moni-
tors in kiosk, multime-
dia, and business appli-
cations. The 17-inch flat

screen offers 1.5 times as
much screen space as a
14-inch model. For touch
applications, the 17-inch
screen size gives devel-
opers more area for dis-
playing graphics and
touch buttons. It reduces
image distortion, making
it easier to view images
found at the edge of the
display.

For more information,
contact MicroTouch Sys-
tems, 300 Griffin Park,
Methuen, MA 01844;
(508) 659-9000 or FAX
(508) 659-9100.

Sales associate book

Evergreen Ventures
Corp. has released a
new version of the “Sales
Associate Book,” de-
signed for sales people
who want to use a com-
puter to increase their
sales effectiveness. “The
Sales Associate Book”
Shows a sales person
how a personal comput-
er can help him become
more productive and
organized.

The book includes

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chapters on basic selling
concepts, computerized
mass-marketing tech-
niques, and how to de-
sign a computerized sys-
tem. You can learn how
to design your own com-
puter applications, like
mailing lists and reports, |
with easy instructions.

For more information,
contact Evergreen Ven-
tures Corp., 1 Addington
Ct., Voorhees, NJ 08043;
(609) 753-0758.

APRIL 1994

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NEW 25" VIDEO GAMES
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All prices subject to change
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M & P AMUSEMENT

(Phil) Se Habla Espaifiol (Terry)
658 West Market St. - York, PA 17405 (Mike)

(717)848-1846 Fax (717)854-6801

$100.00 prepays freight on any video game in continental United States

Super Specials Neo Geo Cartridges abet sthscepaite acter $05
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PLAY METER 129 APRIL 1994

MONITOR
GET WELL KITS

SAVES TIME AND MONEY
ON MONITOR REPAIRS!

Monitor repair kits take care of picture
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brightness and brightness problems, poor
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Call for free technical help with your moni-
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WICO DISTRIBUTES GET WELL KITS

Kit #101: For Electrohome GO7-CBO 19”
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Kit #201: For Wells-Gardner K4600 Se-
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Wico #36-0244

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Wico #36-0248

Kit #203: For Wells-Gardner K4800 Se-
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Beast Buster 995 Rowe BC 25 MC Cue Ball Wizard
Bucky O'Hare Rowe BC 35 Dracula
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Captain Commando (ded.) ...895 Skins (25") Getaway Bozo Basketball
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Guardians/Hood (ded) Super High Impact Klondike Pusher
Hard Drivin (u/r) Super Off Road li Mad Dog McCree 27"
High Impact (kit) Super System Power house
Hit the Ice (kit) i AUXILIARY PRODUCTS Quartermile
Time Killers Coin Counters/Sorters/Wrappers Silver Ski
Indy Heat Title Fight Skee Toss
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PLAY METER 131 APRIL 1994.

High Performance, Security
and Reliability From
Kevin Sharp Enterprises.

Authorized Distributor of Mars Dollar-Bill Acceptors

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GL5 Series Bill Acceptors § VFMS5S Bill Acceptors

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JCM or Mars Bill Acceptor - 230W Power Supply ae
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Wells-Gardner Monitors
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964 River Rock Blvd., Suite B (615) 895-9099
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Fax: (615) 895-9184

PLAY METER 133 APRIL 1994

SBSH USES SS Cy ES CHSHSE:

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i Ducks targets for Centipede or Millipede 50.

1 Heartburn for Pacman or Ms. Pacman 50.

i Rapid-fire or Terrorist chip for Galaga 25.

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i Kit to convert Pacman to Ms. Pacman 100.

1 PINBALL REPAIR DIAGNOSTIC AIDS

| Bally-Stern Pinball Test Fixture / last few $300. 7

j Williams pinball repair set with manuals 200. |
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PLAY METER

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San Antonio

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September 22-24 (Thurs-Sat)

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by THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT

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APRIL 1994

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* MUCH MORE * MUCH MORE

Saturday : April 23rd - Noon

Jones Auction Service
2800 S.W. Adams St. : Peoria, IL 61602
Mike Jones - Auctioneer

$10.00 per machine entry fee
$10.00 per machine buy back fee
2 free buy backs for every 10 machines entered in auction
10% commission per machine
Max of $100.00 per machine commission

UPGRADE FOR YOUR SUMMER LOCATIONS--
SELL YOUR OLD MACHINES!

TERMS - Full payment the day of auction
Cash - Cashier's Check - Company check with letter of guarantee (no exceptions)

EQUIPMENT MAY BE CHECKED IN:
Friday - 9 am until 9 pm or Saturday - 9 am until 11 am
In Advance by Appointment

For Information Call: (309)674-3117
** Toll Free 1-800-691-3117 **

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136 APRIL 1994

Coin Validating Equipment

Introducing our newest manual
coin acceptor for the arcade
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that processes bent or
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electronics or cradles

U.S. Models ¢ Dramatically reduce
Lapeer for the service calls and machine

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Configurations:

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¢ Oversize Tokens
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¢ Pinball and More

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PH. (713) 391-4704
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FOR EXCEPTIONAL SAVINGS ON SERVICE
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS © 1994, IMONEX SERVICES, INC.

PLAY METER 137 APRIL 1994

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ONE-PERSON POOL TABLE LIFT

CONVENIENTLY STORES UNDER TABLE

¢ 3” Lift ¢ Heavy Duty 5" Casters
¢ Reduce Injury Claims ¢ Reduce Service Calls
¢ Use With Pool Tables, Air Hockey, Foosball, etc.

¢ UPS Shipping Weight 56 pounds

Order Yours Today!

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218-741-6075
Made in the USA

Perfect 360:. introduces our

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Call 1-800-230-P360
for Order
Information

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SLOT MACHI

Now Available...

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** For Arcades and Fun Centers **
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Call for More Information and Pricing

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Hit the Jackpot with our S/ots

Money Makers
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AUCTION

Wed., May 11 10:00 AM
"4TH AVENUE SOUTH" (Exhibitor Hall)

NASHVILLE, TN STATE FAIRGROUNDS

Antique to New/Sold As Is, Where Is.

Pinball Machines, Pool Tables, Jukeboxes, Arcade
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For the Best Cash Bid -Silent Auction On Selected
Equipment - (Write In Your Best Bid)

Consignments Accepted Noon til 10 PM Tues., May 10
Consignors Pay 10% with $10.00 Minimum & $100.00
Maximum BB-1-10-$10.00 each $25.00 each for all above NS-$100.00
SAME DAY SETTLEMENT! NO WAIT!

Buyers Bring Your Sales Tax Number or Pay Sales Tax!
Cash, Certified Funds or Good Check with Positive I.D. or Bank
L.O.C. Made to Money Makers

Organized by: Money Makers

407 Gallatin Ave. - Nashville, TN 37206 - Local Phone 615-226-3826
We buy, sell, trade money operated games, rides,
amusement and laundry mat equipment of all types
Out of Town Call Toll Free 1-800-972-3222
You'll Make Money Buying or Selling W/Money Makers
Because You Set the Price

Conducted By: Dean Real Estate & Auction Sales Co.
Firm# 716 Col. WaylanC. Dean, Auctioneer, Lic. #193

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APRIL 1994

Wholesale Games, INC.

519 Madison St. Shelbyville, TN 37160
1-800-526-4723 or 615-684-2209
Complete manufacturer of 8-Lines & Pokers

We will build your
game to meet your

specifications.
Complete line of: ° °
Boards Give us the opportunity Complete line of:
Kits to work for you. Used Pool Tables
Bill Acceptors Used Jukeboxes,
and any We buy, sell or trade and
miscellaneous part for VV EVV | Malo) am) = Used Pinball Machines

any 8-Line or Poker

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We sell new Rowe Boxes, new Valley and Dynamo

If you are tired of being put

off... give us a try. We can

usually ship within 5 days to

the following states:
Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Wiscon-
sin, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Ohio, Michigan plus others.
Call for Details

Used Equipment

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Wurlitzer New York CD ................0cc0eeee $2995
National Cig. Machines ................cceeeceeee $595
ROWE Fe 93 Combe wvssiscsccsssnssssaasescsneses $2095
Grayhound Casino 5 in 1 .............eeeeee es $895

Leak. CORSE SU acciecetecessckenstanacaneumedares $895
OT Ole sccmincsseranendcinondinenion $895
Used CM in late model cabinet............ $1095
SMS Draw 80 W/ Marts ...............00ceeeeees $1695
Valley POO! TAOS wiisscssisesncvesteseness New/Used
New Klondike Pushet.................ccceeeeees $3995
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This is only a partial list of our

used equipment! Please Call

Try our Service Department.
We have

3 Qualified Technicians
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OPERATORS & DISTRIBUTORS-COIN MACHINE CONSIGNMENT
800 GAMES AT JANUARY AUCTION

* JUKE BOXES * FLIPPERS

: VIDEOS * PINBALLS
BINGOS * CRANES
* POOL TABLES * MUCH MORE

SATURDAY, May 14, 1994 - 10:00 A.M.

KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER - KNOXVILLE, TN

525 HENLEY STREET - TELEPHONE (615) 544-5371
* TERMS - FULL PAYMENT DAY OF AUCTION - CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK, OR
COMPANY CHECK WITH BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE (No Exceptions)
* MOTEL RESERVATIONS - WORLD'S FAIR HOLIDAY INN, (615) 522-2800
* EQUIPMENT MAY BE CHECKED IN:
Friday--Noon until 9 PM or Saturday--8AM until 10 AM
* Applicable state & local sales taxes must be collected unless you provide a current copy of your
Sales & Use Tax Permit

FOR CONSIGNMENT INFORMATION CONTACT:

AUCTION GAME SALES

RICK PARSONS-OWNER & AUCTIONEER-LICENSE NO. 1623

TO BE ADDED TO OUR MAILING LIST, CALL:

x x *x* TOLL FREE 1-800-551-0660 «xxx

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THATS US

- Creative Sound Effects - Gel Coated For Durability
- Lights and Buttons We Are - High Grade Components

- Smooth Motions e , - Service to Meet Your Needs
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P.O. Box 307 - Eldon, Missouri 65026

Tel.: 1-800-325-3353 - FAX (314) 392-7125

PLAY METER 140 APRIL 1994

WHAT THE Most SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS PEOPLE ARE

WEARING fgat’ THIS YEAR

11th Annual

BILLIARD CONGRESS
OF AMERICA
INT’. TRADE EXPO
Sands Expo & Convention Center

Las Vegas, Nevada
July 21-23, 1994

* Featuring Everything in Pool/Billiards, Accessories, Game Tables, Darts, Juke Boxes

and many new Home Recreation Room Products.
* Over 250 Exhibiting Companies, more than 600 Exhibit Booths, Educational Seminars.

* This is the Expo for Retailers — Wholesalers — Room Proprietors — Amusement Operators —
and Related Businesses.

* TO QUALIFY FOR FREE PRE-REGISTRATION,
LEGITIMATE BUSINESSES ONLY ATTENDEES MUST ALREADY BE BCA BUSINESS
NOT OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC. MEMBERS IN CLASSIFICATION IN WHICH THEY REGISTER.

a ee amie: PRE-REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JULY 10 ——————————
EXPO PRE-REGISTRATION

* BCA BUSINESS MEMBER: %& NON-MEMBER: Include check with pre-registration.
Retailer, Rm. Proprietor, Amusement Operator, Note: After paying registration fee, Non-members
Wholesaler/ Distributor (associate or voting), will receive one coupon per registering company,
Mirs. Rep., College, Affiliated Association, worth $50 credit when applying for BCA
League Operator. membership at this year’s Expo.
PRE-REGISTRATION: No Charge PRE-REGISTRATION: $50 per company.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION: $25 per person. ON-SITE REGISTRATION: $60 per person.

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Address eee = a ae | Gh i et
TRADE EXPO HOTLINE City Lt ee State L. | Zip fgg

Country

If not U.S.A. a oe ee ae a ee Phone
(619) 278-3877 e (619) 278-6523 | )
FAX (619) 268-9372

0 Buyer Classifications (Check One) (Cheek On acta
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Check here to receive O Retailer O Amusement Operator O Press
special reduced rate O Chain Store Retailer O Wholesale/Distributor O Non-Exhibiting Manufacturer
- P (2 or More Stores) O Other (Specify) ti . . .§©-O Other (Specify)
Hotel/Airline Information. O Billiard Room Proprietor

PLAY METER 141 APRIL 1994

Harness of Quality

Amusement and Industrial

CUSTOM, JAMMA, 8-LINE

ADAPTOR BOARDS
QUANTITY DISCOUNTS

Louise’s Harness Shop, Inc.

100 Spring Street
‘Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674

1-800-365-1941
FAX 1-205-381-6180

COIN-IT BOX

INCREASE COLLECTIONS, ELIMINATE DOWNTIME
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The most versatile coin box on the market.

® Kits available for all NSM wall mounts and
Seeburg SCD 1 and 1A. Jukeboxes

*A necessity for all high volumes and distant
locations

* Easily adapted to any equipment that
requires additional coin input

®Solid steel construction with black splatter
. finish and white screen lettering

* Front panel illumination with interchange-
able coin mech

® Large coin box capacity
* Standard size lock and key
* Easy to install in field

*Complete kit with instructions, mounting
template, hardware, wire and connecters.

® Dimensions 171/s* high 4° width, 7* depth.

DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY THE AMUSEMENT MANUFACTURING CO.
STAMFORD, CONN. 203-329-3031

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New & Reconditioned i}
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PRICES

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1-800-338-7031

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New. CIRCUIT BOARD . -2u-
& —_ ALES - Sell.

- Used . 335 Hill Ave. - Nashville, TN 37210 - Trade.

- CALL - 1 (800) 535-8981 - TOLL FREE -

Phone: (615) 256-7748 - FAX: 615-256-7523
CALL ABOUT OUR FREE DELIVERY

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NEW LUCKY 8 LINES NEW 19" SMS
W/HSV-300 DRAW 80
W/HSV-300

1950.00

NEW 8-LINES Units
pilcecaiode Call for Prices !!
& TICKET DISPENSER : a
1 : uper Nax
Kits Available $1395.00 w/ ticket dispenser

For Most Programs NEW 19" GAMES Win points kept separately
Big Tab Games W/HSV-300

w/printer RIVIERA HI-SCORE
Now Available $1895.00

New Lucky 8-Line Kit Starting from 250.00 | Super 97 Kits
Used Lucky 8-Line Boards Starting from 125.00 | Dual Happy Jacky Kits
All New Magical Tonic : Lucky Girl Kit
Foxtronic Printer-Adaptor CPU
Used Foxtronic PCBs ; Treasure Island Kit
New HSV-400 w/Stacker ; Jolly Line Kit
Merit Riviera Kit ; Dual 8-Line/Poker Kit
SMS Draw 80 Kit : Ticket Dispenser
All Poker Kits Available

* Alway s Available + Quantity Prices Available

New & Used Pool Table/Dynamo & Valley .............. CALL, ISGIAUON TANSIONNGIS xcs incenisciecercissvarsnereninenenniveness .
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19" Wells-Gardner monitor ...........0.....ccccceeceeee eee 235.00 DBV-$1-2-5-10-20-50-100 DBA............... eee 299.00
13" Wells-Gardner monitor ..............ccccccccccceceeceuce DOS 00 PAIS V<SOU BIH Te os civcedeccnsensieseiasuensamrascnendecsoes 189.00
Coin Mech. & Chantel ...................cccccccssssessceeseesees 11.95 Tekbilt DBV-35/$1-5-10-20 .......... cece eee ee 299.00
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PLAY METER 143 APRIL 1994

MICRO MANUFACTURING INC.
N O TIC E
MAGICAL ODDS,. BUYERS

Micro Manufacturing Inc. holds the Trademark (name) and Copyright (symbols & software) on the Magical Odds @@ and
Magical Odds Grand Prixio games.

There is a copy board and plexi that have been circulating in the industry. This board and plexi infringe upon the Trademark
and Copyright held by Micro Manufacturing Inc.

The original board is 15" x 9 1/4" in size and blue. Also, on the board, there is a black sealed chip approximately 1" x 4" with the
name Magical Odds @@ engraved on it.

The copy board may or may not have our name, Micro Manufacturing Inc. written in the attract mode. The Double-Up
game may have also been changed. In some versions there is a lady, but, she doesn’t strip, and the cards do not have graphics
(Kings, Queens, Jacks, Etc.)

We have found that these boards tend to malfunction often. Our service department will not repair copy boards.

Don’t get caught with a copy game that your customers will not enjoy.
Don’t get caught with a copy that may cause you legal problems.
Don’t get caught with a copy that we will not repair.

Don’t get caught with a copy that may cause you problems.

Stay with the original board and plexi.

Thank You,
The Management and Employees Of Micro Manufacturing.

MICRO MANUFACTURING BRINGS YOU
TWO GREAT GAMES FROM PAL!

MAGICAL {i pum MAGICAL
TONIC fF --f] ODDS

FEATURES FEATURES

NUMBER FEVER RED JOKER BONUS
Get three of any Catch a Red Joker

symbol in a row and win

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PAIR CHANCE awarded when

If the Number | ee three Jokers

Window stops with eee Se appear in

two pairs of numbers, a row.

a special win
is awarded.

BOTH GAMES FEATURE
*~ Special Color Odds * Hi/Lo Double-Up Game * Superb Graphics and Sound *

For amusement only. Not for sale or use in States or Municipalities where prohibited by law.

MiCcR & MIAN U FACT U RIN G iN fC
535 Old Nashville Hwy. LaVergne, TN 37086 (615)793-5510 Fax: (615) 793-5512

1-800-277-6136 DELIVERY AVAILABLE FOR ALL PRODUCTS

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Skill Chance (W-7)
Bonus Chance (W-8)
Lucky Gold (W-10)
Lucky Star (W-11)
Lucky Bingo
Lucky Girl
Lucky 75

AFTER HOURS
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT
(615) 862-9224
Wait for the three tones
and from a touch tone phone,
dial the number
(including the area code)
where you
can be reached.

A technician will return
our call
within an hour.

SIT DOWN
CABINET
Full Size 19"
Plexi and Monitor

Flip-Up Button
P l

LONE STAR DRAW

Texas Redemption Game

For amusement only. Not for sale or use in States or Municipalities where prohibited by law.

SERVICES PROVIDED | | DYNA GAMES
FOR THE SA-20. ne en

CHERRY BONUS IT

PRINTERS

These printers
meet redemption [i>
regulations in A
many states.

FOR ALL GAMES

*INCLUDE* HARDWARE AND

and
HARNE SOFTWARE CAN NOW | | CHERRY BONUS III
BUTTONS. mad MANUAL BE UPDATED TOO. available

MICRO MANUFACTURING INC. 4

535 OLD NASHVILLE HWY. LAVERGNE, TN 37086 is
(615) 793-5510 FAX: (615) 793-5512 en bo ACR

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1¢ per card

1-800-843-9457

WANTED
Experienced

Technician
Salary negotiable

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Send resume to:

P.O. Box 101271
Nashville, TN 37224

MHL/Public Pay
Phone Inc.

presents

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The ONLY new keypad
programmable desktop

payphone

¢ New black style w/metal
Faceplate & Lanyard

* Keypad programmable

¢ Accepts nickles, dimes and
quarters

* Local and long distance
calling

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from 1+ and 0+ calling

Call Now
1-800-326-3605

Distributors wanted

PLAY METER

Birmingham Vending

Your One Stop Shop For Coin-Op

SUPER SPECIAL
USED COUNTEROPS
MERIT SUPERSTAR

PITBOSS AND U.S. GAMES
BARBRAINS

$595 AND UP

New Kit Specials
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PA 0 & (- "See een ee $195

SPECIAL OF THE MONTH

Superstar Pitboss update
(15 games) $129
Superstar 30 update
(30 games) $395
NINTENDO PlayChoice Kits

Your Choice $59.99
PARTS SPECIAL
Speakers.....CALL
Pool Balls...CALL
USED JUKEBOXES
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Other Models Arriving Daily
New Image Touch Screen Countertop. ... Call
Merit Super Touch 30 Countertop ......0.: Call
Merit Scorpion Stinger Dasts ....cccsessseeees Call
Best New Game “Virtua Fighting” ......... Call

We Are The Exclusive
Rowe Distributor in

Florida and Alabama

Birmingham

Established 1931

General Office
540 Second Ave. N. @ Birmingham, AL 35204

(205) 324-7526 @ SE-800-238-8363

Valley Ernie Kits ................... $50/$85
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One Slot Neo Geo ................ eee Call
JUIE GAG sctaxncvancretsacasoncsocns $295
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NEO-GEO CABARET

Neo-Geo 2-Slot cabaret w/2 games....$1425

VVIEN FO CANIS ccsscciascassicnaconanccssons $1300
Ribbit Racer
Smart Candy Crane-In Stock

FATAL FURY SPECIAL
SNK Software 'n Hardware
All Software Available
World Heroes Il
Samurai Showdown
Fatal Fury Special
Art of Fighting Il
1 slot available
Wind Jammer

NEW & USED PINBALLS
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Rocky 'N Bullwinkle ...................... Call
TOGO OG (EW) sisvsscccesonassssavsnians Call
WES COUT TINE YY) cistisiacecinaveiaenceioanen Call
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THIS BIG NNS soca scccoenepaccatecesiseianas 695
TOMDGRG: FUG ccciucsesisxrcavesanseinieners 595
Pa Oe - whssisenisicedectcaemavormdarsccies 695
Feary PAVTIAl sissacencensievincentaneianreeten 495
ROCKIIGUNG sanicaseecrenexarassenianainesss 1295
The Game Slow. ............cesescescsees 895
RAN casiaciwascancnscvss/ecmmuxcenseuies 1795
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C6 Ball VVIZONEE venecuncascianenestaccins 2095
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Last Action Hero (NEW)............... Call
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FICO :siuislemmiihisideneneianen 1795
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles .... 1100
POON NEES cise vaciuiwseusesnwucsnbaces 1000

Vending Co.
Florida Division

4542 L.B. Mcleod Rd. @ Orlando, FL 32811

(407) 425-1505 @ FL-800-330-1233

National Toll Free 800-288-7635 @ Fax (205)322-6639

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MARS
ELECTRONICS
INTERNATIONAL

GL 5 Bill Acceptors

cA

+ Highest Security + Up Stacker

# Mars Exceptional Down Stacker
Acceptance of Bills 4 Se disilac

+ Stacker Kits for VFM5S
Now in Stock

+ Instructions
Included

¢ Fast Turn-around
Mars Repairs

+ $1, $5, $10, and
$20 Acceptance

— Many Models In Stock -
VFM2, VFM3, VFM4, VFM5, and GL5

MARS Authorized Service Center

DREVE.

120 Southwest Drive » Spartanburg, South Carolina 29301
Telephone (803) 574-0162 + Fax (803) 574-7680

1 5/32" x 2" MACHINE-ISSUED
TICKETS FOR ALL REDEMPTION
GAMES — IMMEDIATE SHIPPING

X

Tickets can also WE HAVE THEM!
be CUSTOM-PRINTED o

to your specifications. “TICKET cyredder
oun 4
Call for details. i «shred 13 TKS per secon
Coun

ORDER DEPARTMENT 1-800-829-0829

a P.O. BOX 547
Gees SHAMOKIN, PA 17872
we Information 1-717-672-2900
Int'l. Fax 1-717-672-2999
TICKET CO Toll Free Fax 1-800-829-0888

BELITA II

PORTABLE
COIN salad”

Electric or
Manual 220 V
or110V

e ree, stop ¢ Inexpensive

e Lightweight (only 10 Ibs.)

e Counts up to 1500 coins per minute

e Counts all sizes coins or tokens

e Long lasting—requires very little
maintenance

e Bagholder included

e Very useful—very convenient in
all locations

Write or Fax For Prices,
Details and Catalog

R.H. BELAM CO. INC.
1 Fulton Ave. e Hempstead, NY 11550
Tel.: (616) 292-2670
Fax: (516) 486-0957

NEW KIDDIE RIDES
MADE IN THE U.S.A.

Solid State Engineering * Lightweight * Durable Weatherproof * American
made replacement parts °* Universal base for all rides
High-security coinbox * Heat-treated strips for construction

Wal-Mart Truck

Your Wal-Mart managers will love
to have this truck welcomin
customers to their stores. Children
will love to imagine they are
"trucking" favorite toys to their local
Wal-Mart store. It’s available only to
authorized Wal-Mart vendors.

Tug Boat

The foghorn’s roar will summon
young riders to a magical voyage in
the company’s newest piece. As
with other Dudley rides, it fits on a
universal base and has a high-
security coinbox and post.

Kiddie Amusements
P. O. Box 939 - Florence, MS 39073

601-845-7501 - 800-647-6460

| American Lock Company

MODEL 2000
AS LOW AS $ 17.97
SHOWN WITH 825 HASP

\’ SERIES H10
_ AS LOW AS $ 13.17

5/8" CAMLOCK
AS LOW AS $ 3.01
7/8" CAMLOCK
AS LOW AS $ 3.22
1-1/8" CAMLOCK
AS LOW AS $ 3.43

SECURITY BAR HASPS

4-1/2" AS LOW AS $ 1.27
12" AS LOWAS $ 2.45
16" AS LOWAS $ 2.69
24" AS LOWAS $ 3.98

HASPS
825 AS LOW AS
875 AS LOW AS
885 AS LOW AS
525 AS LOW AS
535 AS LOW AS

NO. | AS LOW AS $ 5.69
NO. 3 AS LOW AS $ 4.83
NO. 5 AS LOW AS $ 7.17
NO. 7 AS LOW AS $ 4.13

INNER CYLINDER LOCK
MODEL 8300 =)
AS LOW AS $ 5.39

SHROUDED PADLOCK SERIES 700 -
MODEL 5300 AS LOW AS $ 14.54 [iV senes 100 \
AS LOW AS $ 18.93 SERIES 702 /

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MARDENEO

MODEL 5360
AS LOW AS $ 22.05

AS LOW AS $ 13.34

- SEND US A KEY - WE CAN KEY ANY - 99% OF ALL AMERICAN ORDERS ARE
PADLOCK OR CAMLOCK TO YOUR # - SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS -

PATT CORPORATION 800-621-4418
1335 S MICHIGAN AVE _CHICAGO IL 60605 312-939-7616

NEW & USED
Redemption Equipment

Today They Are Working for Us...
Tomorrow They Can Be Working for You

Dp; ns A SkeeBall TicTacToe A Froggy & Fuddy Duddy
A Circus Hi Rise A Crazy Clown A Cosmo Gang
UN IIGIG xciccncnnanwedessneancanreeitnanscaontdensaincadianaamates $2075
Cue Ball Wizard vhudina Giz suusibdslnauaideseniienansnnanniadienanvubenss 1850 A Lotto Fun A Around the World & Body Match
Fdssll NEANGe sec cuts aniteaedveeinaunxd aacss tacos eiesenauanest 1800 & Chuckles A Bozo Basketball A Wacky Gator
RGN S FRING sceusindideccianshiteaniatapnonekncrsammnn enters 1450 ; ,
Gladiators (Like NOW) ......s.cscscsesssesseesseeseeeseeseeeseenees 2195 MSmart Cranes A Wheel Em In A Simple Simon
nasa PAI ccissicwouacmeeassvnanta coceniantianenntaicaomnaa rant viae rie A 2 Minute DrillARock n BowlABouncin’ Bandit
Rescue 911. esss""""NEW 4 Full Court Frenzy Clown Roll Downs
SIIRIICRAD scinncsbandshisassiprsereupui ed enetaned 1450 “ . ‘-j
SOUL MONG sascwcansh oxeaiawnaasainkineannenanviewmiswunpredcamnasenaile 1650 New Games Arriving Daily ... Call for Pricing
SOLE VEN Gisks chnnctanticcpsomulincapedaineeecamnpuedaceeecetalcnendiaentss 1900
SPORE PICIION UI csascadcanenasasd daranoiansennunpnreanasnelencmenats 1850
TAOS: OIG TIS GVO anesssesadssammusxtamanccrtinimnrcnaueceios 2685 0 # - N 4 0 U S f
ONO sw pcrcxceitsenatcnrincares pisonanetssininneieiadenionatantaninens NEW
TENS DRC ec reneniipicccvudaineecnd a ceneeexerapnstnicnnesamaaingis 1475 . .
Twilight Zone (Like NEW) veseessccsssssssssesssesssssseseeee 2275 Memphis Location
Wipe Oust (Ike NEW) sicscaniersssinivienieinsnucsssincesserince 2685 Friday, April 22, 1994
P| 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
US eee ANeon Light Air Hockeys _ i.
A Dollar Bill Acceptors A Money Counters This is your chance to see
A Pool Tables A Videos ACranes A Kits the new equipment for spring
The New STANDARD Coin Changer is the and have factory representatives
“Fort Knox” of all changers—Runs like a Cadillac! answer all of your questions.
Also, Used BC1, BC12, BC20’s & 25’s
Nice Selection of Used Phonographs oe a eure Os Senoor—ey igi
R-92’s, R-93’s, Very Nice CD-100’s & 88’s-91’s 2:00 p.m. Pinball School—Jointly By

Premier & Data East

Rock-Ola Rocket & Bubblers Now Available Memphis’ Finest BBQ Will Be Served

HIDEAWAYS—WALL-STAR’S WITH UPDATES $2,795

: Call Jan or Dot for More Information
Expert Technical Support ¢ Parts (901) 353-1000

Generous Trade-In Allowances

Green Coin Machine Distributors,Inc.

We welcome trade-ins and have FREE DELIVERY east of the Mississippi on four or more items.

150 Jet Port Industrial Park 2560 Overton Crossing 3701 1-55 South PEACH STATE
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 Memphis, TN 38127 Jackson, MS 39212 COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE
(803) 626-1900 - FAX 448-9899 (901) 353-1000 FAX 353-1155 (601) 371-1000 FAX 371-1259 1040 Boulevard S.E.
Ask for Royce or Ed Ask for Jan Ask for Jay Atlanta, GA 30312
- s (404) 622-4401 » FAX 622-7972
Large Enough to Serve, and Small Enough to Care Ask for Riley

POSITIONS We are currently looking for a “few good men/women.”’ Positions available in sales and management as well as
route collectors, parts and technical staff. We have several offices with different needs from the Mid-South to
OPEN the East Coast. Send your resume to the office of your choice above, or call Royce or Jan at 800-426-3786.

PLAY METER 149 APRIL 1994

D)ia=YomCrelaal-eevel(=s

Consignment

AUCTION

* Location: Route 30 Mall, White Horse Pike
Rt. 30 Clementon, New Jersey

500 + Games

VIDEO : PINS - JUKES - REDEMPTION
VENDING -: ANTIQUES - KIDDIE RIDES

POOL TABLES: CRANES & MORE

* Date: Saturday April 30, 1994
* Time: Inspection 8 a.m. Sale Starts 10 a.m.

* Consignments welcome Fri. April 29th Noon til 10 p.m. Please no cigarettes, candy or
vending older than 5 years Sellers pay 10%, $10.00 minimum and $100.00 maximum.
No sale fee $15.00

* Settlement night of Auction ***No Waiting*** Full payment day of auction, cash, cashiers
check, travelers check only **No Exceptions**
Buyers bring a current copy of your sales and use tax permit or sales tax must be collected.
Buyers registration fee $5.00
* Motel Information:
Super 8 Motel 308 White Horse Pike, Barrington, N.J. (609) 547-8000
Red Roof Inn 503 Fellowship Rd., Mt. Laurel, N.J. (609) 234-5569
Sheraton Inn (609) 428-2300 1450 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill N.J.

For more info call Rob Ritterhoff (609) 729-5371

Tracy (609) 881-9115 - Day of Sale (609) 435-2700

A few reasons why you should check it out:

1. Summer is coming. 5. Philadelphia is 15 miles away

2 Time's a wastin'. 6. Atlantic City is 45 miles away

3. We will have equipment that you need. 7. New York 85, Baltimore 75, etc. etc.
4. You have equipment that you don't need.

"FROM ONE OPERATOR TOANOTHER...SAVE WITH US"

PLAY METER 150 APRIL 1994

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NERS NRC,
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Coming Soon - The Mother Lode Pusher
* Back By Popular Demand *
CALL TOLL FREE:

1-800-456-6882
GAMES OF TENNESSEE

1220 West Jackson St., Shelbyville, TN 37160

Phone: (615) 684-0100

Fax: (615) 685-0144

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For Board And Video Repair Call: (615) 684-7332

PLAY METER 151 APRIL 1994

ORS UINID

ANYTHING WE'VE OVERLOOKED,
PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME T0 ENGINEERING.

1993 A NEW GENERATION RIDE BY: KIDDIE’S”
New FEATurEs:

* SAND BLASTED METAL

* ANTI-RUST COATED METAL

¢ EXTRA CLEAN COAT FINISH

* DIGITAL SOUND EFFECTS

* DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR & REDUCER

* MACHINED C-BLOCKS “ett

¢ MANY OTHERS... ,

¢ COIN COUNT ; 1993
SELECTION FERRARI REPLICA

* DOUBLE COIN INSERT Cope: 1115
BOX OPTION

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-4? EW © ONE FULL YEAR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AVAILABLE
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Phone TOLL FREE: 1-800-849-7763

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Route 1, Box 654A, Hwy. 101, Beaufort, NC 28516

ae oe WE REPAIR CHAMPION PCB’s

WE CAN REPAIR OR REPLACE MOST COMPONENTS FROM OLDER VIDEOS &
PINBALLS. GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPLY YOU WITH THE MISSING
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Conversion ltems--Video Game PCBs-Over 400 Kinds-Call for price list--Electronic
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XYs--Manuals, --schematics and other service data--Tubes-New, rebuilt & used--
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25" Retrofit Kits -- $339.95 complete

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RED BARON BOARD EXCHANGE

6540 West Central-Toledo, Ohio 43617
800-331-3766

VALID IN ALL 50 STATES,

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FAX (419) 841-6484

When you think of buying a video game printed circuit board...think of RED BARON BOARD EXCHANGE. Wedon't
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If the board you need is not listed, please call to see if it has become available. Our inven-
tory changes daily. Please ask about our mailing list.

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Arch Rivals

Big Event Golf

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Champion Wrestler (kit) 75
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Double Dribble
Final Blow

Golfing Greats
Herd Yardage (kit)

Hi Impact
Matmania
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45 Paddle Mania

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Coin Pusher 5 pl. ..... 895
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PLAY METER 157 APRIL 1994

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Columbus, OH
Rhodes Building, Ohio State Fairgrounds
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Cellular: 614-271-7626

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Jackson, Miss.

Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Armory Bldg.
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Cellular: 601-946-7626

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Consignment Information

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Christopher Caire
Features Editor

PLAY METER

THE LAST
WORD

A final word

xactly five years ago, in April 1989, I
had something to say about local gov-
ernments wanting to ban arcades
because they were seen as a public
nuisance. But where could I vent my
spleen? Not in an article; that’s no
place for personal opinions. No, what
I needed was a vehicle to express my
disdain. I got it that month in the
form of this page, “The Last Word.”

Sadly, this will be my final editorial.
I'll be leaving Play Meter in June to
help run my family’s business here in
New Orleans. For those
of you with a good
memory, it's the same
business I said I’d never
join in a June 1989
editorial. But things
change; people get old-
er, new opportunities
present themselves.

I remember when I
joined the magazine in
July 1988. I had worked
previously for a daily
newspaper and, natu-
rally, was unfamiliar
with the industry, espe-
cially the terminology.
“Now tell me again what
an operator is and what
he does?” I'd say (frankly, I still don’t
know what some of you guys do!). It
became clearer after my first AMOA
show in downtown Chicago.

As I reflect on my time here, I realize
how lucky I’ve been. How many jour-
nalists get to travel as much as I have
and write about a subject that’s fun?
We forget about it at times, but this is
the coin-op entertainment industry,
and entertaining it certainly has been.

The luxury of being able to express
myself on this page is also something
most journalists don’t have. There have
been readers who've thought this col-
umn was meant to “educate” them or
discuss a topic of much gravity. No.

170

Though at times it was used to be criti-
cal or to get a serious point across,
“The Last Word” essentially served as a
bit of escapism, a chance to depart
from weighty matters and be light-
hearted. If only one person a month
connected with it and smiled, my goal
was achieved.

An old journalism professor of mine,
speaking to us for the last time before
retiring, said, “In the journalism busi-
ness, it isn't the stories that you
remember, it’s the people.” How true.
Having traveled to shows big and small
for nearly six years, I’ve made a lot of
friends. Initially I had the crazy notion
of listing them here as a way of thank-
ing them, but when the names got into
the seventies I scrapped it. Just know
this: I’ll miss seeing all of you.

Most of all, though, I’ll miss the
sweetest group of people anybody
could be blessed to work with: my edi-
torial mates, Valerie and Bonnie, who
put up with my wanting to print every-
thing; my first-floor lunch buddies,
Jane and Mary, who make sure this
book looks so good; my second-floor
“mamas,” Renee and Carol Lea, who
helped me with 10,000 tasks that I was
too thick to do on my own; Ron, the
guy who kept me from being the lone
“token male” over here; Carol Ann,
who was a cheap lunch ‘cause all
she'll eat are burgers and fries; the
boss lady, Carol P., who shares my
passion for lentils and extra-virgin
olive oils; and three-year-old Kristen,
who could bring a smile to my face on
the worst of days. It’s you people
who ve made these six years such a
Joy.

Don't think you've gotten rid of me
for good, though. The ‘95 AMOA show
is in New Orleans, and you can be cer-
tain that I'll be there—if for no other
reason than to tell you where to eat! Au

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